The fresh information making rounds suggests former Black Stars and Inter Milan player Sulley Ali Muntari has reportedly been detained in Dubai over $300,000 debt in Dubai.
Ghana Chronicles sharing the post on X stated, “According to sources, the celebrated footballer is allegedly being held over a financial dispute involving a US$300,000 loan he reportedly obtained from an individual, with a promise to repay it with substantial interest.
Muntari is said to have defaulted on the repayment, leading to his detention in the Emirates for some months now.
Reports further indicate that the ex-Inter Milan, AC Milan and Portsmouth star has been facing financial difficulties in recent years.
Unconfirmed information suggests that several of his assets, particularly landed properties in East Legon – Accra, acquired during his playing days, have been sold or are currently for sale”.
The post added, “A luxurious apartment property inside Villaggio at Dzorwulu over the Tetteh Quashie overpass in Accra, where he resided, The Herald heard, was rented.
The whereabouts of his wife, Menaye Donkor, a Ghanaian businesswoman, entrepreneur, and former Miss Universe Ghana, and their two children are unknown”.
Sully Muntari, who played for several top European clubs, including AC Milan, Portsmouth, and Inter Milan, also had a short stint with Accra Hearts of Oak.
He was also part of the iconic Inter Milan team led by Jose Mourinho that won the treble in 2010.
Sully Muntari was also a member of the legendary Black Stars team that went all the way to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
However, Samuel Anim Addo, the Manager and representative of former Black Stars Striker Asamoah Gyan, has dismissed reports suggesting former Black Stars Midfielder Sulley Muntari was arrested in Dubai.
In an official statement shared on his verified X account, Anim Addo revealed Sulley Muntari is safe and currently residing in Dubai.
He wrote, “Sulley Muntari is safe and currently residing in Dubai, where he is focused on his personal affairs and business activities.
We urge the public to disregard the false reports circulating in the media. The outlets responsible for these publications are hereby warned to retract their statements and issue an apology. Failure to do so will result in legal action by Sulley Lawyers”.
See the post below:
🚨 UPDATE | SULLEY MUNTARI:
— Ghana Chronicles (@_GhChronicles) November 14, 2025
New reports reveal the former Ghana international is linked to a US$300,000 loan dispute amid his detention in Dubai.
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