Belgian Second Division giants, Beveren FC, are doing all they can to keep the Gambian youngster, Ebrahima Sawaneh, with the club, Observer Sports can reveal.

The crafted forward player, who is the  club’s current top scorer, has been the target of many big guns in the Scandinavian country, and Beveren are afraid the youngster might be lured away from the club after their failure to earn a  promotion to the First Division.

“Sawaneh is a player we want to keep. But as it is, it will be very difficult for us to keep him, in light of the fact that there are also other teams who are interested in him.”

“The club will do their best to commit the player on long-term basis,” information posted on the Beveren official website revealed.

The Gambia international winger, Edrissa Sonko, has won the January Powerade Player of the Month Award for English League One, Observer Sports has gathered. The Walsall wizard winger was in outstanding form throughout the month.

His brace here at the Banks's Stadium earned his promotion-chasing First Division club a point against Swindon Town, before he netted at Bristol Rovers in a 1-1 draw.

The undoubted highlight of the month was Sonko's goal at home to Gillingham, his fourth goal in six League games, which helped ensure that Walsall beat The Gills and ended the month in the play-off places. The former Real de Banjul ace also put in a fine display in his side’s goalless draw with Leyton Orient.

Edrissa Sonko clinched the coveted award in the face numerous classic players who were also short-listed for the January award.

Danny Coles of Bristol Rovers, Steven Gillespie of Cheltenham Town and Swansea City's Guillem Bauzza were all eyeing the award that is giving to best player of the month.

Chris Kamara, Chairman of the Powerade Player of the Month Awards panel, said: "Edrissa has really come to prominence at Walsall this season. He has been in outstanding form in January and his goals from midfield have come at vital times and helped his side remain unbeaten in the month."