Former Medeama SC coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu is eyeing Asante Kotoko SC coaching job but debunk reports of the club contacting him as speculations in the media reveals.
Asante Kotoko SC top job is vacant following the resignation of Abdul Karim Zito last month – February. The side is currently being managed by assistant coach Yaw Prince Owusu in the interim.
Several names popped up following his departure with that of Osei-Fosu rumored to be in the race but in an interview, the assistant coach of the Sudanese national football team, disclosed that he was never formally contacted about the Asante Kotoko coaching job, despite speculation.
Hinting that, despite speculations timing for such top job is crucial to every football manager.
“In the first place, if your name comes up, it means that you have done a fantastic job. But nobody actually contacted me,” Osei-Fosu told Luv FM.
“Timing of the job is always of the essence to me.
“When I’m picking jobs, it’s always the right time. I don’t jump into it. From the start of my career, my people and I have always talked about timing, so there have been different jobs at different times,” the former Dreams FC gaffer explained.
“In fact, when I came to Ghana earlier this season, there was a Ghana Premier League club that contacted me. But I told them the time was not right,” he added.
Asante Kotoko SC top job is vacant following the resignation of Abdul Karim Zito last month – February. The side is currently being managed by assistant coach Yaw Prince Owusu in the interim.
Several names popped up following his departure with that of Osei-Fosu rumored to be in the race but in an interview, the assistant coach of the Sudanese national football team, disclosed that he was never formally contacted about the Asante Kotoko coaching job, despite speculation.
Hinting that, despite speculations timing for such top job is crucial to every football manager.
“In the first place, if your name comes up, it means that you have done a fantastic job. But nobody actually contacted me,” Osei-Fosu told Luv FM.
“Timing of the job is always of the essence to me.
“When I’m picking jobs, it’s always the right time. I don’t jump into it. From the start of my career, my people and I have always talked about timing, so there have been different jobs at different times,” the former Dreams FC gaffer explained.
“In fact, when I came to Ghana earlier this season, there was a Ghana Premier League club that contacted me. But I told them the time was not right,” he added.

