Asante Kotoko focuses on player sales amid financial challenges, says Sarfo Duku

Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Sarfo Duku, has revealed that the club is increasingly focused on generating revenue through player transfers.

His remarks follow the transfer of forward Albert Amoah to Libyan side Al Ahli Benghazi, just six games into the 2025 season—a move that has sparked debate over its timing. Some critics argue that selling a key player so early in the season is ill-advised.

However, Duku defended the decision, pointing to economic challenges and a lack of sponsorship as key factors influencing the club’s financial strategy.

Speaking to Luv FM, he said, “Let me, let me be frank with you that the only motivation left in our game today is to get opportunity to sell one or two players outside, otherwise a time will come that clubs will have to beg to raise funds.

“The matches are not fetching us money. Sponsors are not coming because of economic reasons- and so who do we blame? If opportunity comes, and Kotoko has to be run why not?"  he quizzed.

The sale of Amoah came shortly after Kotoko suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Wydad Athletic Club in Morocco, a loss that ended their continental campaign.

“If the aim is to win continent trophies, I don’t think we are there yet because we are not well resourced.  Look at how their (WAC) fans were organized yesterday,” Sarfo said.

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