Asante Kotoko are set to sign a US$ 482,000 sponsorship deal with a Canadian outfit for its youth team.
According to the club, the sponsorship will ensure that the youth side gets a new team bus, a four-wheel drive pick-up as well as many other benefits.
It will also carter for the salaries of the coach and assistant coach of the team, that of the physical trainer and one medical officer.
The amount will be used to construct an artificial turf, a hostel, gym equipment, jerseys and boots.
“We are in discussion with this reputable firm for sponsorship and it is likely to bring US$482,000 to the youth side. They are Moka International Group Limited,†Kotoko Operations Manager George Kennedy.
Kotoko’s youth team recently participated in the eight-team 2014 FIFA Blue Stars tournament where they finished 5th.