Ghanaian duo start trial with American top-flight side

Ghanaian duo of Fredrick Opoku and Moses Sarpong have started trials with American top-flight side New England Revolution.

The two trialists started their training session at Revolution training on Tuesday, both 19-year-old Ghanaian internationals.

Revolution writer Jeff Lemieux confirmed the trialists' identities via Twitter on Wednesday.

According to Transfermarkt , Okopu is a left-footed midfielder who most recently played with Inter Allies FC, which plays in the top division in Ghana.

His last match action came in Feb. 13 tilt against Hearts of Oak.

Sarpong, a defender by trade, was set to play for Inter Allies, but was unable to due to disciplinary reasons,' according to a report from Ghana.

The same report said he was sent to the Revolution as a result.

A request for club comment on the length of the players' trial was not immediately returned.