Kwesi Sibo Seals Lucrative $10m Move To Libyan Champions Al Swehly.

Accra – Aug. 25 – 24HourNews – Ghana midfielder Kwesi Sibo has completed a blockbuster move to Libyan champions Al Swehly on a 2+1 year deal worth around $10 million.

Sibo, 28, joins as a free agent after leaving Spanish side Real Oviedo on July 1, following their relegation from La Liga. The package, which includes a reported $2 million signing-on fee, makes him one of the highest-paid Ghanaian players in the world.

The move ends a dramatic transfer window for the Black Stars midfielder:

Earlier in August, Sibo had reached a preliminary agreement with Turkish Super Lig side Genclerbirligi on a two-year deal worth around €1m per season. The deal collapsed after the Ankara-based club opted to sign Senegal midfielder Cheikh Niasse instead.

With the Turkish deal off, Al Swehly stepped up with a financial offer no European club could match. Sibo travelled to Cairo on Monday, August 24, where Al Swehly are camped for their CAF Champions League preliminary round, to finalize medicals and contract signing.

The midfielder had also attracted interest from Egyptian giants Al Ahly, who offered $1.5m per year, Hull City, West Ham, PAOK, and clubs from Saudi Arabia. Sources close to the player say family consultations and the life-changing nature of the $10m offer tilted the decision. 28f5

Sibo’s stock rose sharply after a strong 2026 World Cup with Ghana, where he featured in all four matches — including starts against England and Panama — playing 249 minutes as Ghana moved from being the tournament’s lowest-ranked side to exiting in the Round of 32 against Colombia.

A product of Cheetah FC, Sibo previously played for Urartu, Watford, Skenderbeu Korce, UD Ibiza, Real Betis and Amorebieta before helping Oviedo gain promotion to La Liga in 2024. He made 26 La Liga appearances last season and 73 in La Liga 2 in his career.

While the deal has drawn mixed reactions, with some agents warning about payment history and stability in Libya, Sibo has opted for financial security in what could be the biggest contract of his career.