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Former Ghana youth international goalkeeper Maxwell Banahene will return to the country on Wednesday and he is likely to sign for big-spenders Berekum Chelsea. The 26-year-old is making a return to the sport in Ghana after receiving treatment in England following a six-year lay-off. Banahene battled with the career-threatening knee injury in England with expensive treatment coast and lack of funds stalled his recovery process. But when his ex-team-mate John Pantsil moved to English side West Ham United he took the expenses involved. Pantsil, who now plays for Fulham, also helped in paying for the goalkeeper�s post surgery physiotherapy which also aided Banahene�s return. Banahene completed his final fitness test at English Premier League side Fulham two months ago and after several test matches he is ready for action. �I am heading to Ghana today and it seems that I will sign for Berekum Chelsea as we have been in talks,� Banahene told Ghanasoccernet. �They are a club who are serious about the future and I will be very happy to join them to make these things happen. �Once I again I want to thank Pantsil for his extreme kindness towards me � only God can reward him for what he has done in my life. �Ghanaians and all the well-wishers have also been helpful with their prayers. I am grateful. Ghana here I come.� Banahene spent time with the Fulham's physiotherapist Tom Harvey Jackson who passed him fit. Bechem Chelsea claim they have almost reached an arrangement with the former national U-20 goalkeeper barring any unforeseen last minute hitches. Banahene won bronze with Ghana's Under-17 team at the 1999 Fifa World Cup in New Zealand.