Kumasi Asante Kotoko have announced the signing of talented youngster Clinton Opoku from lower tier side Phar Rangers.

He joins the club on a four year contract that will keep him at the club until at least 2025.

An official statement from the club reads “We have completed the signing of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Clinton Opoku on a 4-year deal from Phar Rangers.”

The highly rated youngster was regarded as a shinning light in the Division One League before his club unceremoniously decided to pull out of the league.

He is highly rated and has been likened to former Barcelona star Lionel Messi due to his low center of gravity and nimble footworks.

Opoku's maturity is way above his age and he is one to watch by Asante Kotoko fans in the coming season.

He is the third signing for Asante Kotoko this transfer window after the capture of Richmond Lamptey, Maxwell Agyemang from Wamanafo Mighty Royals.