Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the owner and bankroller of Nsoatreman FC, has disclosed that Maxwell Konadu rejected offers from Ghanaian football giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, as well as clubs in South Africa and Uganda, to join his team.
During the unveiling ceremony held on Sunday, July 23, 2023, Baffour Awuah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West Constituency, revealed that Konadu had multiple offers on the table but ultimately chose Nsoatreman FC. The experienced coach signed a two-year deal, binding him to the club until 2025.
“Had it being money, Hearts of Oak and Kotoko could have snap him up. Hearts of Oak made contact but he decided to join us”
Furthermore, he highlighted that it wasn’t only the Ghanaian giants that were vying for Konadu’s signature; clubs from South Africa and Uganda were also interested. However, Nsoatreman FC triumphed in securing his services.
Baffour Awuah expressed his club’s ambition to make a significant impact in Ghana football and compete at the highest level.
“Interestingly, it wasn’t only the two glamorous clubs that were yearning for his signature, there were clubs also from South Africa and Uganda who wanted him but we beat off competition to secure his services. We want to tell Ghanaians we have come to stay and that, we are not minors in Ghana football, we are here to compete and leave a mark” he said.
Maxwell Konadu’s coaching experience is noteworthy, having served as an assistant coach for the Ghana senior national team from May 2012 to March 2019 and again from September 2021 to February 2022. He played a pivotal role as the assistant coach when the Black Meteors team won the All African Games in 2011.
Throughout his career, Konadu has managed several clubs, including Wa All Stars, Asante Kotoko, and Legon Cities. His decision to join Nsoatreman FC marks an exciting chapter in his coaching journey, and the club is determined to make a lasting impact in Ghanaian football.
