Nathaniel Asamoah Reluctant To Join Kotoko

Nathaniel Asamoah, a target for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, is reluctant to join the Porcupine Warriors, Sportscrusader.com can confirm.

The Porcupine Warriors tabled GH¢ 40,00.00 before their prime target for the attacking department of the team, an offer he is yet to respond to whether to reject or accept.

Asante Kotoko coaxed him to accept the offer which they are not ready to go beyond, and the former Medeama SC forward gave them no response, but rather confined in interim coach, Michael Osei.

Sportscrusader.com understands that Nathaniel Asamoah told Michael Osei he is ‘not match fit’ and is not ready to work under pressure.

According to sources, he said Kotoko fans will expect him to hit the ground running and he can’t fulfill that due to his lack of game time.

Coach Osei promised to integrate him into the team gradually, but Nathaniel has already made his mind not to join the club.

The hierarchy of Kotoko believes he is not happy with the offer, but they are also not ready to go beyond what they have on the table.

The management are considering turning their attention solely on Saddick Adams, but the GH¢ 150,000.00 tag on him is scary.

Nathaniel Asamoah Reluctant To Join Kotoko

Asamoah Yet To Accept Kotoko"s Offer

Asante Kotoko wants Nathaniel Asamoah, and, they’ve made their intentions clear about signing their former striker.

Management of the club have met the player and his representatives three times and he is willing to return to the club, but the deal could hit rocks due to financial terms.

The Porcupine Warriors have offered their former employee GH¢ 40,000.00 and will not go above that figure, though they are ready for further negotiations.

However, Nathaniel Asamoah and his management are reluctant to accept the offer on the table. They are holding out for a ‘better’ offer from the record Ghana Premier League (GPL) champions, who according to sources, won’t pay more than what they have placed on the table.

According Sportscrusader.com sources, Kotoko tabled the bid during their third meeting with the player and his representatives, but they’ve since not given Kotoko a reply after attempts to have management of the Porcupine Warriors increase their offer hit the rocks.

Asamoah Yet To Accept Kotoko"s Offer

Kotoko Deny Asamoah"s Demands

The management of Kotoko has denied that, striker Nathaniel Asamoah, whose signature the club is seeking has demanded GHȼ100,000 or 1billion old cedis before he signs contract documents at the club.

Nathaniel, who will be returning to Kotoko for the second time if negotiations go well, met managers of the club on Monday at the club secretariat, Kumasi.

Following what could be described as purposeful discussions, the striker and his manager promised to return later in the week.

“He has not made any demand for GHȼ100,000 or 1billion old cedis some media houses have been reporting” said General Manager, Opoku Nti in an interview with Asantekotokosc.com.

“There’s no truth in that. We’ve met the player and his manager. They’re expected back on Wednesday after the initial meeting. I’m putting on record that, Nathaniel Asamoah hasn’t made the demands sections of the media have been reporting” added the General Manager.

Opoku Nti therefore asked Kotoko fans to disregard any story that differs from what the club’s management or official media outlets put out especially on Nathaniel Asamoah’s possible return to Kotoko.

“Our fans shouldn’t believe those media reports except the ones we have published. In consultation with the technical team, management has shown interest in the player. We’ve taken the neccessary steps but again, the 1billion story isn’t true.” the General Managrer stressed.

Kotoko Deny Asamoah"s Demands