Franck Mbella likely to stay at Asante Kotoko for another season

Asante Kotoko are expected to keep their talisman Franck Mbella Etouga for the upcoming season.

After a successful stint with the Porcupines, the 21-year-old has been linked with a transfer to clubs abroad.

In his debut Ghana Premier League (GPL) season, Etouga scored 21 goals and registered three assists which helped Asante Kotoko win the 2021-22 league season.

The Reds have received offers from clubs like Udinese, Frankfurt, Rennes amongst others with Bundesliga outfit, Freiburg latest to join the race.

It’s been reported that, Mbella will sign a pre-contract agreement with Freiburg in a deal worth around $1.8 million.

The report further stated that Mbella will still play for Kotoko for a half season before he joins Freiburg FC. The Bundesliga club will pay $1mill and later pay $800,000 when the player joins them.

With reports that Mbella will stay with the club for at least half a season, the club have slowed down talks to sign Cameroonian striker Alain Akono Akono who was seen as a direct replacement for Mbella.

Akono Akono’s camp are believed to be quoting high figures as salary with the Porcupines unwilling to meet his demands hence their resistance to make Mbella leave this summer.