Asante Kotoko has officially confirmed that they have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contracts of four players, as part of their ongoing rebuilding efforts.
The decision comes after a challenging 2022/23 season where the team faced setbacks in retaining the Premier League title and making an impact in both the CAF Champions League and FA Cup.
The team’s restructuring began with the dissolution of the technical and management teams, followed by the appointment of a four-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) led by James Kwesi Appiah as Technical Director and Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum as Head Coach.
In line with their preparations for the upcoming season, the IMC has made the choice to part ways with the following players: experienced defender Mohammed Alhassan, Charles Owusu, Dickson Afoakwa, and Samuel Boateng, who spent part of the previous season on loan at Samartex.
Charles Owusu, Dickson Afoakwa, and Samuel Boateng joined Asante Kotoko in 2021 and were contributors to the team’s league title victory in the 2021/22 season under the guidance of Prosper Narteh Ogum. Mohammed Alhassan, who joined the club earlier in the year after leaving Hearts of Oak, struggled to replicate his previous form and made only 8 appearances for the team.
These departures mark the latest in a series of mutual partings between the club and players, following winger Joseph Amoako’s exit. Additionally, Asante Kotoko has also announced the acquisition of new talents: Henry Ansu and Kalo Ouattara from Berekum Chelsea, Yahaya Dawuni from Susubiribi SC, Nanabayin Amoah from Venomous Vipers, and Andrews Ntim Manu on a free transfer. The club remains committed to rebuilding and strengthening the squad for the upcoming season.
