Turkish Super Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Philip Awuku Gameli from Ghana’s First Division side Planners Athletic Club.
Gameli, 20, leaves the Akim Old Tafo Rovers Park for his new home in Malatya in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey after spending close to three seasons with Planners.
Gameli flew to Turkey together with his compatriot Osman Haqi and President of the club Mr George Afriyie.
✅ ✍️ Transfer | Kulübümüz, son olarak Planners Athletic Club forması giyen 20 yaşındaki Gana’lı stoper Philip Gameli Awuku ile 3.5 yıllık anlaşma sağlamıştır.
Hoş geldin Philip Gameli Awuku! pic.twitter.com/ffpaHeLlYt
— Yeni Malatyaspor (@YMSkulubu) February 1, 2021
The center-back, who earned a Ghana U23 call up in 2019, is known for his commanding defensive style and aerial superiority and was highly regarded as the best central defender in the Ghanaian Division One League.
Both Planners and Yeni Malatya spor have agreed not to disclose the details of the agreement between the parties.
He will go straight into the 28-man squad of the Turkish side for the season.
Source: Planners Media