Giants Kotoko Close To Signing Targeted Players

Asante Kotoko are close to signing all their targeted players ahead of their participation in next season�s Caf Champions League. The Porcupine Warriors clinched a historic 22nd League title despite drawing blank against Berekum Arsenal in the Ghana�s top flight on Sunday. The feat by the Ghanaian giant will mean an entry to participate in Africa�s elite inter-club competition next season after a six-year absence. A number of high profile players have been linked with the Kumasi-based side as head coach Maxwell Konadu attempt to build a formidable squad capable of winning the ultimate. �We have agreed with all the players that we want to sign for next season. We�re close to 80% in finishing the final terms of the contract,� Public and Supporters Relations Manager, Listowell Yesu Bukarson said. �We�re very much on tract and ensure that we are ahead of time in terms of planning. We are a very professionals club and so we don�t want to wait and be caught pant down. �The Executive Chairman and his team are on top of issues. We know the players we want to sign and I can say that we�re almost close to securing their services. Three Mighty Jets players including impressive fleet-footed Ben Eli Agbeko have been linked with the club with New Edubiase�s Asiedu Atobrah and the leading marksman Emmanuel Baffour believed to be on the radar of Kotoko.