Agyemang-Badu included in Udinese squad to face Panathinaikos, Essien misses out with groin problems

By El Akyereko Frimpong

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Italian Serie A side Udinese have included Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu in their squad to face Greek giants Panathinaikos in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday. 

The 24-year-old has gained match fitness and will play his first pre-season game after being left out of the squad that suffered a 1-0 loss against German side Ingolstadt on Saturday.

New Udinese boss Stefano Colantuono wants to see the want-away midfielder in action as he looks set to build his midfielder around him.

Panathinaikos are without Ghana international Michael Essien who is set to undergo groin surgery in Munich on Wednesday morning.

Badu is on the radar of several European and Asian clubs but Udinese are demanding up to $10 million for his sale.

Goalkeepers
Karnezis, Romo e Scuffet.

Defenders
Adnan, Danilo, Domizzi, Edenilson, Heurtaux, Neuton, Pasquale, Piris, Wague e Widmer.

Midfielders
Badu, Fernandes, Kone, Merkel, Pinzi e Verre.

Forward
Aguirre, Perica, Thereau, Zapata Alexis e Zapata Duvan.