Sporting Kansas City latest club linked with Latif Blessing capture

Published on: 25 December 2016

Latif Blessing's days as a Liberty Professionals player are done, the only niggling issue remains the foreign club he will be playing for next year.

All the local giants including; Hearts, Kotoko, Aduana and Bechem have been priced out a move for the reigning Ghana Premier League player and goalking of the year.

However, Latif has continued to flirt with clubs on the African continent and beyond.

Last week, he personally announced a move to Ajax Cape Town but today's reports suggest he favours a trip Stateside to join Spoting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer..

Local media reports that he is set for a medical after agreeing a 3-year contract with the club.

Blessing has reportedly been named in the Black Stars' provisional squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

The deal is handled by Italian agent Simone Girlanda who works with David Lippi, son of former Italy coach Marcello Lippi and agent of Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Blessing's 3-year contract has an option for a 4th year subject to his performance.

He's expected to fly out to America in the next few days for a medical, after which a contract will be signed.

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