Sulley Muniru attends first Asante Kotoko training

Midfielder Sulley Sarki Muniru has finally joined his teammates at Asante Kotoko after signing for the Ghanaian giants early this month.

Kotoko announced the acquisition of the younger brother of Ghana legend Sulley Muntari in a two-year deal from Tambov FC on November 2, 2020.

The 28-year-old was one of the two midfielders together with Fabio Gama da Silva who was yet to take part of the club’s pre-season training before the start of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season.

But Muniru arrived at the team’s Training Complex at Adako Jachie on Wednesday as head coach Maxwell Konadu took time to work on his fitness as the club firm up their preparations.

Muniru comes in with a lot of experience as Kotoko hope to win 2020/21 Ghana Premier League title progress to the group stages of Caf Champions League, having had stints with Portuguese side Tondela, Turkish Super Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor and Dinamo Minsk.

The club has announced he will wear jersey number eight while Emmanuel Keyekeh and Fabio Gama da Silva take jersey number six and 10 respectively.

The Porcupine Warriors will play their opening fixture on Sunday against Eleven Wonders in Accra but Muniru is not expected to be in the 18-man squad for the game.