Former Ghana defender Shilla Illiasu has revealed he snubbed offers from giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The 28-year-old former Asante Kotoko and King Faisal centre-back joined Real Tamale United for the second round of the season after returning from a three-year lay-off.
\nHis contract with Russian side FC Saturn was cancelled after failing to win the fitness battle. He claims he was approached by the two biggest clubs in the country but opted to join his boyhood club to aid their dwindling fortune.
\n\u201cYes they approached me but I thought it wise to come and help a club that\u2019s so much on heart,\u201d Illiasu told Radio Gold. \u201dI took the right decision and I don\u2019t regret it in any way. RTU is one of the biggest clubs in Ghana and so I\u2019m happy to be here.\u201d
\nIlliasu was the revelation at the 2006 World Cup in Germany where he toppled Samuel Osei Kuffour for the central defence slot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Former Ghana defender Shilla Illiasu has revealed he snubbed offers from giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The 28-year-old former Asante Kotoko and King Faisal centre-back joined Real Tamale United for the second round of the season after returning from a three-year lay-off. His contract with Russian side FC Saturn was cancelled after failing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-273025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n