Asante Kotoko has pulled off a coup by securing a loan deal for highly-regarded Sudanese defender Esmat Abdulhamid Mohamed from Al Hilal.
The 21-year-old left-back is set to arrive in Ghana on Monday for mandatory medical checks.
Abdulhamid, who has risen through the ranks at Al Hilal Omdurman, gained valuable experience at Al Falah SC during the 2022/23 season, featuring prominently in over 20 matches. He has also earned a call-up to Sudan’s senior national team.
The move comes with a recommendation from Sudan’s national coach and Kotoko’s technical director, Kwesi Appiah, who has high hopes for the young defender’s potential. Abdulhamid’s signing is seen as a significant boost for Kotoko as they aim to rebuild their squad ahead of the upcoming season.
The Ghanaian giants recently released 18 players, including Kalo Ouattara, Nicholas Osei Bonsu, and Isaac Oppong, among others, following a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Ghana Premier League.
With Abdulhamid on board, Kotoko hopes to regain competitiveness in the league and make a stronger push for titles in the coming season.
