Kotoko sign Razak Abalora on 3-year deal

After making his international debut for the senior national football team, the Black Stars, goalkeeper Razak Abalora has signed a 3-year deal with Ghana Premier League (GPL) giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

Kotoko made the announcement on their official twitter handle welcoming the 24-year-old shot-stopper to the club.

Abalora joins the Porcupine Warriors on a free after refusing to extend his contract with Tanzanian giants Azam FC back in July.

It was reported that Dreams FC, Kotoko rivals Hearts of Oak and AshGold were all interested in signing the goalkeeper with the Porcupine Warriors managing to convince the player to join their side.

The former WAFA shot-stopper will now be up against Kotoko captain Felix Annan and Kwame Baah for the number one spot.

The Porcupine Warriors will be competing in the CAF Champions League, the Ghana Premier League (GPL) and the MTN FA Cup next season and Kotoko Head Coach Maxwell Konadu is looking to build a squad that can compete on all fronts.

Abalora who earned his debut Black Stars call-up in back 2019 finally made his first start for the Stars in a 5-1 thumping of 2019 Asain champions Qatar in an international friendly on Monday 12th October 2020 at the Mardan Sports Complex in Turkey.