Asante Kotoko eyeing a move for former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong
Asante Kotoko are reportedly planning a shocking move for former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong.
The Ghana Premier League side have announced deals for Emmanuel Keyekeh from Karela United, former Ash Gold Yussif Mubarik, Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Abalora and Patrick Asmah on a free transfer. And that does not ends the Porcupine’s transfer business ahead of next season.
They continue to be linked with a move for former Sunderland forward Asamoah Gyan, Ugandan Internationals Murishid Juuku, Steve Mukwala- who recently confirmed talks with the Ghanaian side and former Wydad Athletic Club forward Joel Modondo.
Kotoko are now understood prepared to bring Emmanuel Frimpong who played for Arsenal between 2011 and 2014 to the Ghana Premier League this summer.
The Ghanaian International quit football in March 2019 due to injuries while he was playing for Cyprus side Ermis Aradippou in what was his last spell in football. Having remained out of football for more than a year, Frimpong knee returning to action again.
And Kotoko look the likest destination on his new start. He began his career at Arsenal, where he won a FA Youth Cup and two Premier Academy League titles.
Frimpong made his Premier League debut for Arsenal in their match against Newcastle United on 13 August 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tomáš Rosický.
On 16 August 2011, Frimpong came on as a second-half substitute for Rosický again, this time in the UEFA Champions League match against Udinese.
He made his first start in the Premier League on 20 August 2011 against Liverpool, but ended up being sent off in the 69th minute of the match after receiving a second yellow card for a challenge on Lucas.
The former Ghana Premier League champions have reportedly began talks with Frimpong. According to sources the 28-year old have completed medicals at Kotoko and a deal could be announced later this week or earl the next one.
In 2009, Frimpong said, “No matter what, I will always play for Ghana because at the end of the day, from what I believe, I am a Ghanaian.
Frimpong made his Ghana international debut on 24 March 2013 during a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Sudan.
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