Asante Kotoko’s Teen Sensation Seals Move to Swedish Topflight Side

• Ghanaian youngster, Joseph Amoako, has completed his move to Swedish topflight side Helsingborg IF in the winter transfer window
• The Asante Kotoko player joins the club on loan till the end of the season with the Swedish outfit having the option of making it a permanent deal
• Joseph Amoako has started training with the club and could make his debut in a friendly against FC Nordsjaelland on Monday

Kumasi Asante Kotoko winger, Joseph Amoako has joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Helsingborg IF on loan for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old attacker moved to the topflight side after just six months since joining the Porcupine Warriors from lower tier side Red Bull FC.

Helsingborg IF announced the signing of the teen sensation on Saturday, and have the option of making the deal a permanent one at the end of his loan spell.

"Helsingborgs IF has agreed with Ghanaian Asante Kotoko SC on a loan from midfielder Joseph Amoako. HIF has a call option in the contract that applies after the season," wrote the club on their official website.

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Amoako joined Asante Kotoko at the start of the season and has made two appearances for the Ghana Premier League leaders.

His move is expected to help him continue his development after showing great potential in the domestic league.

The winger is delighted to have sealed a dream move to Europe and hopes to justify his loan move by earning a permanent deal.

"It's an honor to be here. I am happy and grateful to be a part of this family. Benjamin Acquah has told me that it is a family club, that everyone around the club is friendly and that everyone will take care of me as they did with him. I am a fast outfielder who likes to challenge and is good with both feet. Olympia is a great arena and I look forward to playing matches here," he said.

Joseph Amoako could make his debut on Monday when Helsingborg play FC Nordsjaelland in a friendly.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a resilient performance from Elmina Sharks on Monday afternoon saw the side cruising past Asante Kotoko with a vital 2-1 victory.

The team from Elmina since the start of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season has struggled to compete.

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