Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is determined to build on his maiden season with Udinese as he prepares for the new season.

A knee injury ruined the final days of his first season with the Italian side as it cost him his place in Ghana's World Cup squad.

But having recovered from the injury, Badu is hopeful of improving on his debut season as he aims to become a regular at Udinese in the coming season.

"I was proud watching them even though naturally I was disappointed I was not a part of them”, Badu said.

“But I am fully fit now and just keen to get started for the season. I played a number of first team games last season and my target is to become a first team player for Udinese and hopefully the Black Stars in the process.”