“I play like Mbappe and Vinicius Jr” – New Kotoko Nigerian forward Fernando Bassey warns GPL defenders

Asante Kotoko’s new signing, Wisdom Fernando Bassey, has made a bold statement about his playing style, claiming he has similarities with Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.

The 22-year-old Nigerian winger was unveiled as a new Kotoko on Wednesday, penning a three-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2027.

Bassey has been handed the number 7 jersey and is expected to play a huge role for the Ghanaian giants. Speaking to the club’s media, Bassey asserted he plays like the France and Real Madrid star.

“Supporters should expect much more from me because I am a player who has speed and I know how to score goals. I know how to make the fans happy so that’s what they should expect. For now, I will say, my style of play is like Vinicius Jr and Mbappe,” he said in an interview with the club’s media.

Bassey has seven goals and eight assists in 76 appearances in the Nigerian Professional Football League across seven seasons, playing for Akwa and Sporting. He won the Nigeria Premier Football League title in the 2020-21 season with Akwa, with his impressive performances playing a crucial role in the triumph.

Fernando becomes the fifth foreign player to sign for Asante Kotoko this transfer window, following Sudanese duo Esmat Abdulhamid and AbdoelRahman Yoouef Yagoub, Congolese defender Samba O’Neil, and Guinean goalkeeper Mohamed Camara.