Clarification Out: Benjamin Afutu's Camp Finally Speaks On Player's Eastern Company SC Contract Termination

The representative of Benjamin Afutu, Daniel Tackie, has dismissed reports of his client's contract being terminated by the Egyptian side Eastern Company SC.

Reports emerged that the former Hearts of Oak midfielder has parted ways with the North African side after just nine months of joining.

Afutu has struggled for playing time, appearing in only eight games — totaling 426 minutes — for the club in the ongoing Egypt Premier League season.

"Eastern Company SC has not terminated Benjamin Afutu’s contract and he’s not in Ghana to play for any local club," Daniel Tackie clarifies in an interview with Accra-based Angel FM.

“No sensible football club will terminate their best player’s contract, Afutu is here for a valid reason and by next week everybody will know about it.

“And Afutu is not in Ghana to play for any local club," he added.

Afutu joined Eastern Company in September 2021 on a three-year deal after helping Hearts of Oak win the Ghana Premier League and MTN FA Cup but has found life difficult in the north African country.

The explosive midfielder was instrumental in Hearts of Oak’s double success last season. He played 29 games and scored five goals.

He spent three years at Hearts of Oak, having joined them from Karela United in 2018.

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