AshantiGold release Emmanuel Osei Baffour and four others

Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold SC has given release letters to five players ahead of the new campaign after failing to impress.

According to Oyerepa FM, the Miners have released Akwasi Nti, Stephen Owusu, Emmanuel Osei Baffour, Benedict Wobenu and Musa Mohammed

Wobenu joined the Obuasi-based club prior to the commencement of the truncated 2019-20 Ghana Premier League. His contract has been terminated after failing to live up to expectation.

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Akwasi Nti has also been shown the exit door.

Emmanuel Osei Baffiour who returned to the club from Karela United as well as Stephen Owusu have been released and must look elsewhere.

The four-time Ghana Premier League winners will represent Ghana in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup following the cancellation of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19.

They have started augmenting the squad ahead of the 2020/21 season with the acquisition of Hans Kwoffie. Experienced forward Yahaya Mohammed is also close to joining the Miners on loan.

Oyerepa FM Sports also reported that the club is not interested in renegotiating a contract renewal with out of Contract James Akaminko so he has also been given his release letter.