Ghanaian international Isaac Cofie has joined Spanish lower-tier side Real Sporting de Gijon on a free transfer.

The hard-tackling midfielder announced his departure from Genoa in June after a ten-year stint with Italian club.

The 26-year-old penned a two-year deal with an option for a further season after passing a mandatory medical on Tuesday.

Coffie is a product of the Genoa Youth team (Primavera) despite spending some time on loan at Chievo Verona, Sassuolo, Piacenza, Torino and Carpi.

By Daraja Mutari