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Ghana�s Sports Ministry has endorsed Israeli trainer Avram Grant as the next Black Stars coach to lead the team at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. A Ghana Football Association Executive Committee meeting on Thursday will ratify Grant�s appointment and confirm him as Kwesi Appiah�s successor. Local media reports claimed the former Portsmouth and West Ham United manager will earn a monthly salary of US$50,000 and a signing on fee of over US$200,000. The former Chelsea manager was approved on Friday after the Ghana Football Association met sector minister Mahama Ayariga to brief him on their choice and agreements reached with the coach. �We had a successful meeting with the minister. We briefed him on the details of the agreement reached with Avram Grant and he endorsed it,� Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi said. �We now have to report back to the Executive Committee after which an official announcement will be made.� Ghana qualified for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations last week after defeating Togo 3-1 at the Tamale Sports Stadium to top Group E. Stop-gap coach Maxwell Konadu has been credited with that feat after handling all but one of Ghana�s qualifiers following the dismissal of Kwesi Appiah in September. Ghana could face tough opponents for the tournament when the draw is held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on 03 December.