Asante Kotoko part company with defender Christopher Nettey after contract renewal talks break down
Asante Kotoko Sporting Club have decided to part ways with defender Christopher Nakai Nettey with immediate effect following contract renewal talks break-down.
The Ghana Premier League champions have decided against extending the expired contract of the right-back after a break-down in negotiations.
Nettey had his contract run out on Monday, December 26, 2022, and his demands for a contract renewal weren’t met by the club.
“We have considered the counteroffer presented and regret to inform you that upon further deliberation, we deem it appropriate not to renew your employment contract with the club,” a portion of the letter to Nettey intercepted by GHANAsoccernet.com reads.
The former Black Stars defender signed for the Porcupine Warriors in December 2019 from lower-tier side Attram de Visser Academy.
He became one of the important players at the club with his consistent performances which later earned him a call-up to the Ghana national team.
The fullback made his Ghana debut on November 12, 2020 in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan at the Cape Coast Stadium.
Nettey made 62 appearances in all competitions for Kotoko across the three years he spent at the club, scoring once in the process.
Nettey played 18 matches last season to help the Porcupines win the Ghana Premier League title for the first time in eight years.
Nettey delight over making his Black Stars debut
The defender was handed a late call by Ghana coach C.K Akonnor for the double header AFCON qualifiers against Sudan in 2020, and made his debut on Thursday as the Black Stars defeated the East Africans 2-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium.
Nettey, who started at the right side of defense for Ghana and was later replaced by Nicholas Opoku insists it all fell like a dream as he was filled with emotions playing for his country.
“It was like a dream, it was kind of weird, but I think I handled it quite well. It has been an emotional period and the best period of my life,” he said. “I will never forget this,” he added.
“There were some nervy moments because it was one of the biggest, if not the biggest game of my career. But, the senior players told me to enjoy myself, and I did.”
Christopher Nettey seized the opportunity on his debut, producing a confident performance and could start when the team travels to Sudan for the second leg in Omdurman.
