The president and owner of Ghanaian side Steadfast FC, Haruna Iddrisu, confirmed Liverpool have won the race to sign young attacking Abdul Fatawu Issahaku. Football Ghana unveiled the information claiming that the Reds secured the promising attacker’s signature. And they have since loaned him out to Sporting Lisbon.

“When I started negotiation for Abdul Issahaku Fatawu’s move to abroad. It started from more than 1 million euros. And this means if we get corporate sponsorships, we can do better.” The Tamale South representative said.

“We need to do more to make our football attractive. And by doing that we get more hands-on board to sponsor our football. Because on weekends, football is the business everywhere. So I am pleading to the corporate world.

“I am doing Steadfast for the love of football and for the people of my home town.”

Bayer Leverkusen had been close to winning the race for the 17-year-old, who is seen as one of Ghana’s most exciting talents. But talks broke down at the last minute as several Premier League sides threw their hats into the ring.Manchester United were reported to be keen. But it’s Liverpool who have won the race for his signature, with Steadfast president Hon. Haruna Iddrisu revealing that the Reds have paid a fee of £1.5m for the teenager.

An exciting, versatile forward, Issahaku managed two goals and an assist in this year’s Under-20 African Cup of Nations, where he was named as the tournament’s best player despite playing against players almost five years older than him at the time.

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