{"id":439,"date":"2019-04-06T16:22:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T16:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ghana\/?p=439"},"modified":"2019-04-15T19:24:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T19:24:33","slug":"yahaya-mohammed-wants-kotoko-return-insists-he-can-do-better-than-yacouba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/sport\/yahaya-mohammed-wants-kotoko-return-insists-he-can-do-better-than-yacouba","title":{"rendered":"Yahaya Mohammed wants Kotoko return, insists he can do better than Yacouba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aduana Stars skipper Yahaya Mohammed has revealed his desire to stage a return to Asante Kotoko claiming he can do better than Songne Yacouba.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya who earlier had stints with the Porcupine Warriors believes he can be a better replacement for Yacouba who is on the move, and even perform better that the Burkinabe.<\/p>\n<p>Yacouba has been the subject of transfer with reports of interest from ZESCO United and Orlando Pirate.<\/p>\n<p>The Burkina Faso international has not kicked a ball for the Reds since the start of the NC Special Competition, insisting he wants to leave.<\/p>\n<p>Following reports of striker\u2019s imminent departure from Kotoko, the hunt for a new forward has become necessary with Yahaya Mohammed\u2019s name popping up.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed says he can fill the void to be left by Yacouba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will not reject an Asante Kotoko off if they approach me and I will do my best for them,\u201d he told Light FM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will also do more than Sogne Yacouba is doing for them right now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya Mohammed had a brief spell with the Porcupine Warriors in the past before leaving for to continue his career abroad.<\/p>\n<p>He has previously played for Murcielagos in Mexico and is currently with Premier League Champions Aduana Stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aduana Stars skipper Yahaya Mohammed has revealed his desire to stage a return to Asante Kotoko claiming he can do better than Songne Yacouba. 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