Egyptian side Al-Masry has officially announced the signing of Kumasi Asante Kotoko forward Franck Mbella Thierry Etouga on a three-year deal.
The 21-year-old Cameroonian joins the Egyptians side in a deal worth €400,000 following a successful season with the Ghana Premier League champions.
According to African football expert Nuhu Adams, Mbella will earn €25,000 as a monthly salary.
“The Egyptian Club Board of Directors, headed by Professor Kamel Abu Ali, have completed the signing of Cameroonian international striker Frank Mbela Itoga, the head of Ghana’s Ashanti Kotoko, on a three-season contract, starting from the new season 2023/2020 to the end of the 2025/2024 season.
“After receiving player’s leave from Ashanti Kotoko after Payment of the value of the deal, Mr. Kamel Abu Ali, the chairman of the Egyptian club, and Mr. Yasser Yahya, a member of the board of directors of the club, have recently received the signature of the player, who had arrived in the early hours of this morning in Cairo,” the club said in a Facebook post.
Franck Etouga joined the porcupine worriors from Cameroonian side Fortuna du Mfou.
He scored 22 goals in 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season and finished second behind for AshantiGold winger Yaw Annor who scored 23 goals to win the top scorers award.
