Defender Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has claimed that former club Asante Kotoko want to re-sign him amidst strong interest from new Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak.
The lanky centre-back is available once more as a free agent after completing a half-season spell at relegated Inter Allies.
Badu failed to extend his say at Kotoko after his two-year contract expired in May 2020.
Why I left Kotoko? “It was like a miscommunication between my coach [Maxwell Konadu] and my management caused it. There were disagreements.”
“The coach asked me to start pre-season before my contract will be renewed but my management also wanted to know Kotoko’s new offer before I start training,” he told Pure FM Wednesday.
The former Phar Rangers had hoped for a move abroad last summer but ended up returning to the Ghana Premier League in a five-month stint in a bid to help Inter Allies avoid demotion.
With the season practically over, Agyemang Badu is back in the market as a free agent and claims he has received overtures from officials of Kotoko who want him back while Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu and his assistant have also contacted him directly.
“I will not be going to Division One with Inter Allies. My contract with them has expired.
“Day-in-day-out, different agents bring their offers which my management is considering,” said the 25-year-old.
Badu then lifted the veil on a possible transfer battle between Hearts and Kotoko for his signature.
“Yes, they [Hearts officials] have met with me and botch coaches – Samuel Boadu and Hamza Obeng have spoken to me.
Barreto? Yes, I have had a word with him but it is the leadership [of Kotoko] who talk with me every day. I’m still playing and this is my job so I cannot say never to a Kotoko return.”
“My management would decide on the best offer for me from these clubs,” he added.
Emmanuel Agyemang Badu combined 1482 minutes in 17 appearances for Inter Allies during his short stint with Inter Allies.
