Southampton players thrilled by club's partnership with Asante Kotoko, welcome them to the fold – Video

Following the club’s announcement of a partnership deal with Ghana’s Asante Kotoko on Tuesday, players of English Premiership side Southampton have sent a video with a welcoming message, expressing their bountiful excitement over the deal.

In the video, the Saint’s starman Danny Ings, midfielder Alex McCarthy as well as Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu all featured with a recorded short messages welcoming the Porcupine Warriors to the fold.

As part of the deal, the English Premiership side will support the development of Asante Kotoko’s strategy both on and off the pitch. The Saints will also expected to share their industry-leading coaching expertise to help Asante Kotoko realise their ambition of building a sustainable Academy and pathway to the first team, with year-round remote support supplemented by regular visits to Ghana throughout the partnership from the club’s International Football Partnership team.

The Saints will also share their industry-leading coaching expertise to help Asante Kotoko realise their ambition of building a sustainable Academy and pathway to the first team, with year-round remote support supplemented by regular visits to Ghana throughout the partnership from the club’s International Football Partnership team.

The Saints will also share their industry-leading coaching expertise to help Asante Kotoko realise their ambition of building a sustainable Academy and pathway to the first team, with year-round remote support supplemented by regular visits to Ghana throughout the partnership from the club’s International Football Partnership team.