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Asante Kotoko’s dreams of clubs landing Black Star legend Asamoah Gyan will not materialize as the player is set to join the salsa train at the glamorous Legon Cities FC of the Ghana Premier League. in what the Daily Graphic understands as lucrative. agreement.
A source close to the club says Gyan is expected to put a season deal in writing within the next 48 hours after reaching an agreement to join the Royals for the 2020/2021 season.
Gyan’s bond with Kotoko
Until the sudden change, Gyan was linked with a move to the Porcupine Warriors as the 34-year-old looks to finish his illustrious career in Ghana’s top flight after parting ways earlier this year with Indian club North East United.
Samuel Anim Addo, Gyan’s commercial manager, confirmed yesterday to the Daily Graphic that the player had agreed the terms with the local club and should sign the contract.
“I can tell you that Legon Cities has made an offer to Asamoah Gyan and the offer is very, very good and it comes with so many packages,” he said.
Recently, Kotoko’s communications manager, Moses Antwi Benefo, told the Daily Graphic that the club had approached the player but that he had not reversed.
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Player demands
Previously, media reports said that Gyan demanded $ 500,000 to join Porcupine Warriors, yesterday his manager emphasized that the “Legon Cities offer was good” despite unconfirmed reports indicating that the former Ghana captain could receive up to $ 150,000 on the Legon side.
Legon Cities is owned by businessman Richard King Atikpo, Chairman of the Lemla Group Board of Directors which comprises Legon Cities FC, Gulf Energy, Lemla Energy, Lemla Veterinary Services, Tomrich Mines and Construction and Airtech.
Richard King Atikpo, Chairman of the Board of Lemla Group
Gyan’s capture would boost coach Goran Barjaktarevic’s team, which struggled to score goals during the truncated 2019/2020 season.
They were among the lowest-scoring teams in the league and had managed to score 12 goals and concede 18 goals in 15 games. Only Dreams FC and relegation-threatened Karela United FC had scored fewer goals (10) at the time the league was aborted in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cudjoe in motion
Also joining the Royals is up-and-coming star Mathew Cudjoe, who impressed after a loan stint with Kotoko last season.
According to the youngster’s coach, Kotoko was not receptive to a good offer, so he had to weigh his options before deciding that Legon Cities was the best destination for the 16-year-old Young Apostles winger of the First Division team that he had tests with Bayern Munich. .
“Mathew received offers from AshantiGold, Great Olympics and Legon Cities and we chose the best offer in terms of money and an opportunity to continue its development,” explained Mr. Anim Addo.
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