Richard Osei Agyemang, former captain of Ashanti Gold SC has stated that he moved to India to join I-League club Real Kashmir because of money.
The 27-year-old centre=back laments how players are paid meager salaries in the Ghana Premier League
According to Agyemang, a player who has plied his trade in the Ghanaian top tier for five to six years cannot boast of even GH₵50,000 in his bank account.
“No Ghana premier league player can boast of 50k cedis in his account for playing in the league for 5 to 6 years. I decided to move to India for the money. The GPL can’t afford that.” Agyemang said in an interview with Wontumi FM.
On Monday Real Kashmir confirmed the signing of Richard Osei Agyemang and his compatroit Ernest Boateng, who last played for Slovakian side's FC DAC 1904 and FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín.
And the Snow Leopards have now unveiled the former Kotoko defender and the 21-year-old Boateng, who is a striker as their newest players.
The Ghanaian pair have since started training with Kashmir after the official announcement of their signing.
By: Pascal Nii Gogo Amoah
