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25.02.2021 Football News

Frank Acheampong reveals how he recommended Wakaso and Boateng to Chinese clubs

Frank AcheampongFrank Acheampong
25.02.2021 LISTEN

Ghana international, Frank Acheampong has disclosed that he played a vital role in Emmanuel Boateng and Mubarak Wakaso's arrival in the Chinese Super League.

Boateng made a shock move to Chinese giants Dalian Professional from Levante in 2019.

The following year, Wakaso Jiangsu Suning FC from the Spanish La Liga.

The two players have so far excelled in the Chinese league and Acheampong has disclosed the part he played in their moves.

And according to Acheampong, the two clubs sought his opinion before signing Wakaso and Boateng.

“I recommend Mubarak Wakaso who plays for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning F.C. and the Ghana national team as a midfielder and Emmanuel Okyere Boateng who is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional as a striker," he told Accra based Kasapa FM.

"I had a say in their coming to the Chinese Super League,” he added.

Frank Acheampong is a household name in the Chinese league and became the first Ghanaian captain in the Chinese top-flight league in 2019.

Acheampong joined Tianjin Teda in 2017 from Belgian side Anderlecht and has hitherto shown up. He has bagged 26 goals so far for his team.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

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