Ghanaian youngster Rauf Salifu has joined Selangor FC on a permanent deal and explained why he chose the Malaysian club.
The 20-year-old completed his transfer from Accra Lions to Selangor FC on Friday, becoming the third Ghanaian to join after former teammates Alex Agyarkwa and Richmond Ankrah who have all joined for the 2023 season.
He penned a two-year deal and is expected to play a huge role for the club.
After his unveiling, Salifu said, "This is my first time in Asia. The weather in Malaysia is similar to Ghana, so I'm sure this will help me to adapt quickly here.
"I see that Selangor FC has a lot of supporters, which is one of the reasons why I chose to come here. For that, I will try to make them proud of this club and not let them down," he told Selangor FC media.
Salifu had an amazing loan spell with Kansas City II in the MLS Next Pro League of the United States.
He scored 6 goals and provided one assist in 17 appearances. He scored 4 in a single game against North Texas SC.
Salifu played for the Lions from 2018 until 2021 where he managed to score a record number of goals in the 2020-2021 campaign. He scored 21 out of 58 goals by the Lions in 28 matches.
His goals helped the team to qualify for the Ghana Premier League from the country’s second-tier league.