Tunisian side Union Sportive Monastir have stolen a march on Kumasi Asante Kotoko after snapping up their top transfer target Shafiu Mumuni.

The Kumasi based club have been chasing the former Ashgold captain the whole transfer window but were unable to agree a deal with the player.

Shafiu Mumuni earlier in the year missed out on the chance to play for Romanian side CFR Cluj after undergoing trials with the team.

Kotoko have never hidden their admiration for the Black Stars B striker but turned their attention to other targets after the player's exhorbitant demands.

The Tunisian side have swooped in for the Ghanaian forward with a mammoth contract with the player signing a two year deal.

Shafiu Mumuni after agreeing terms with the striker and his representatives signed a two year deal with the Tunisian team on Tuesday.

The Ghanaian is the sixth signing by the Tunisian outfit after the acquisitions of  Amer El Amrani, Youssef Al-Abdali, Roger Aholo, Khalifah and Al-Hadi Khalifah.

He was integral for the Black Stars B at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations played in Senegal where Ghana finished as runner up and won the goal king with four goals.