The Porcupine Warriors may sign the Ugandan striker to beef up their attacking options before the new season commences in October
Asante Kotoko have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) FC striker Steven Mukwala ahead of the start of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season, AshesGyamera.com can reveal.
The 22-year-old was close to signing for Kotoko last season during Nana Yaw Amponsah’s first year in office but things didn’t go as planned and he joined URA FC from Vipers FC. However, with Kotoko going trophyless last season and pressure mounting on the club’s top hierarchy to win Ghana Premier League, they could break the bank and sign him.
With the departure of forwards Augustine Okrah and Naby Keita, Kotoko are keen to bolster their attacking options since they currently have only Evans Adomako, Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Osman Ibrahim and Andy Kumi.
These strikers could not even score a combined twenty goals among them last season in all competitions which has raised several questions about their potency in the upcoming season.
Close sources to new coach Prosper Ogum Narteh have revealed that he is ready to work with Mukwala and has given the club the green light to begin negotiations with the player’s counsel.
Reports are wild in the local media that Mukwala will arrive in the country in the coming days to finalise negotiations and then put pen to paper with the Kumasi-based club should he pass the medical.
Mukwala, who was part of the Uganda national team squad that shared the spoils goalless against Guinea in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, is a proven goalscorer. He banged in 13 goals after 22 games in the 2019/20 season to win the Ugandan Premier League topscorer award when on loan at Maroons FC.
Last season, he scored 14 goals after 24 matches for Uganda Rivers Authority (URA FC).
Kotoko will begin their 2021/22 season with a trip to Dawu to face Dreams FC at the Theater of Dreams before they host Bechem United at home the following weekend.
Their biggest test will be the away fixture in the Super Clash against Hearts of Oak on matchday seven at Accra Sports Stadium.
The return leg of the Super Clash has scheduled for matchday 24 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and it will be the first in almost two years since the venue was closed down in 2020 for renovations.