REVEALED: ELVIS OPOKU PAID 50,000 TO ADUANA TO EARN HIS MOVE TO LCFC

Legon Cities' recently recruited midfield gem, Elvis Opoku has opened up about claims of joining the club majorly for financial reasons.

According to the 2014 FA Cup golden boot winner, he worked his way out from Dormaa based Aduana Stars for another challenge. He cited that he even paid out his former club to join the Accra based side.

The midfielder who was nearing the end of his contract was said to have received Ghs 60,000 as his enticement fee with his former club also receiving Ghs 50,000. 

"Money is part of our work but I did not come to Legon Cities because of money else Dormaahene (Owner of Aduana Stars) was ready to pay any amount that I wanted but I decided that I need a new challenge."

"I am here to work hard for the team to come up. Let me make this clear to everybody here that I gave my own Ghs 50,000 to Aduana but it's not Legon Cities who gave Aduana that money."

The 2017 Ghana Premier League winner brought an end to his 6 year stay in Dormaa with his new 2 year deal with Legon Cities FC.

He is expected to form a great pair with former Berekum Chelsea anchor, Foster Ali Braimah. 

Elvis is reportedly set to take home Ghs 3,000 as his monthly salary. 

The emerging money bags have bagged other names in the transfer market with Asamoah Gyan standing out. 

By: Gyamfi Din-Chin 

ASHGOLD SIGNS FORMER INSTABULSPOR MIDFIELD ANCHOR

Ashantigold SC have confirmed the signing of utility player Samad Mohammed. The player who fancies a role in the middle of the park was added to the club's roster as a free agent.

Samad joins the Obuasi based side having last played for Turkish second-tier side Istanbulspor AS. He joined the Instabul based side in 2018. Prior to his move to Turkey, he plied his trade in Obuasi as an amateur.

The youngster in an interview with TIME FM's Obed Asamoah revealed his delight to join the club and expressed his desire to kick-start his days as a Miner.

"Home sweet home as they say. I'm really delighted to be back home (Obuasi). I can see that everything is okay and nice. With the apprehension of the people around me, it's easier to give out my best. Everyone understands what we have ahead.'

"The players have been welcoming even though i don't know a lot of them. I feel happy to be around such an entertaining group."

"I don't feel frightened because I have been in the colors of the club before. With the help of the supporters and technical team, i know things will be great."

                                                          Samad with the new coach, Milovan

He is expected to shore up the squad of the Miners as they make a return to the CAF Inter-club competitions.

He joins Michael Anu, Hans Koffie,  Darcosta Boadu, Yaw Annor, Stephen Bentil , Mathew Agama,  Kwame Moses, Empem Dacosta, Mohammed Bailou, Johnson David Yaboah, Abdul Bashiru and Nathaniel Asamoah as the club's newest squad members.

Samad happens to be the brother of former Ashantigold stalwart defender, Kadri Mohammed. He is the youngest of a trio of brothers which also includes former Granada midfielder, Fatao Mohammed currently being eyed by Indian side, Mohammedan SC.

The Miners have also secured the services of Serbian coach, Milovan Cirkovic in place of the recently departed Roberto Landi.

By: Gyamfi Din-Chin