Southampton confirms Kotoko as first African club partner; Nana Yaw Amponsah says deal will transform the Ghanaian club

The Director of Business and Community Development of Southampton disclosed they look forward to supporting the development of Kotoko.

Southampton confirms Kotoko as first African club partner; Nana Yaw Amponsah says deal will transform the Ghanaian club
Southampton confirms Kotoko as first African club partner

The Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Nana Yaw Amponsah has appreciated the partnership deal between the Porcupine Warriors and the Saints and guaranteed that it will influence the Ghanaian club positively.

He expressed that it is also an opportunity for Kotoko to be an outline mechanism of the English Premier League side through emulating from their administrative and technical abilities to be one of the best in Africa.

“This partnership enables us to plug Asante Kotoko into Southampton in such a way that Kotoko functions like Southampton,” he told.

“Kotoko would have everything Southampton has but to a level that reflects our different budgets. I believe that with the expertise and resources available at Southampton, we can tap into this and develop our setup to look and feel professional like Saints.”

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Southampton Football Club confirmed Ghana’s Asante Kotoko as part of its growing portfolios of International Club partners. The Porcupine Warriors are the first African club partners with the Saints.

The Premier League club will support the Kumasi based club developmental strategies on and off the pitch including industry “leading coaching expertise, academy staff exchange visits between the UK and Ghana, as well as opportunities for Asante Kotoko’s young players to attend annual UK Player Development camps and experience the Southampton Academy methodology first-hand, when travel corridors open up and it is safe to travel.

“Southampton will also support the development of Asante Kotoko’s commercial and operational strategy through collaborating on key project,” the club has confirmed.

“During these challenging times we’re delighted to have agreed a long-term partnership to work with Asante Kotoko,” Mark Abrahams, Director of Business and Community Development of Southampton revealed.

“Nana Yaw has a clear vision for Asante Kotoko to be a self-sustainable football club both on and off the pitch. We look forward to working with him and his team to support their development.”