Kotoko reach $25k agreement with Berekum Chelsea for Stephen Amankona

Wing-forward Stephen Amankona is finally joining Asante Kotoko after weeks of protracted negotiations.

An agreement over a $25,000 (appx. GH¢150,000) transfer fee to be paid in three instalments – on October 11, February 5 and June 5, 2022, was eventually sealed between the Porcupine Warriors and Berekum Chelsea Wednesday night, Footy-Ghana.com has confirmed.

The deal appeared to be virtually off in the past fortnight when Kotoko suddenly dragged feat over a cut-price $35,000 demand from the Bibires.

Kotoko, at this stage, were comfortable to part with $10,000 less in exchange for the economic rights of Amankona.

But negotiations resumed following the intervention of club great and ex-Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah.

Both parties also finally settled on a 30% cut as onward share to Berekum Chelsea in the event of a future sale of the player.

The 21-year-old has already sealed personal terms for a three-year contract with Kotoko.

The transfer, at the time of this report, is subject to the completion of all paperwork between the two clubs before the 2021/22 season’s October 9 deadline day.

Currently in Berekum, the player will be setting off to Accra in order to join his new teammates by the weekend at their Dubai pre-season training camp.

Stephen Amankona has been the star man for Berekum Chelsea over the past three years. He scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists in 28 appearances in the 2020/21 GPL.

Amankona is seen as a direct replacement for Emmanuel Gyamfi who was released by Kotoko days ago.

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