Haruna Iddrisu confirms multiple offers for U-20 AFCON Best Player Abdul Issahaku Fatawu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Owner of Tamale-based Division one side, Steadfast United, has revealed that clubs in Europe and Middle East have submitted offers for Abdul Issahaku Fatawu.

The 17-year-old budding talent, has gained global recognition after a stellar performance at the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania where he won the best player.

The nimble footed attacking midfielder in 6 appearances scored 2 goals against Tanzania and the Gambia at the youth tournament.

Fatawu’s performances culminated with the Black Satellites winning the U20 AFCON trophy.

In an interview with Joy News, Haruna Iddrisu, who doubles as Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament said: “We’ve had some offers from some major football clubs internationally. We are looking at some offers from Austria, from Geneva [Switzerland], from Italy and from Qatar”.

“We are weighing what it is that gives him the best opportunity and gives the club the best returns tomorrow. More importantly is that, he has opportunity to play and he has opportunity to contribute to Ghana achieving some soccer laurels in terms of bringing gold to Ghana”, he added.

Earlier reports indicated that the youngster has courted interest from FC Basel with the Swiss giants reportedly ready to pay $1 million.

The Ex-Black Starlets Captain has now catapulted his stakes after scoring his first Black Stars goal in a 2-1 loss against Uzbekistan in an International friendly last Friday.