{"id":1004605,"date":"2022-02-26T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/26\/ex-black-stars-defender-open-to-ghana-premier-league-return\/"},"modified":"2022-02-26T06:35:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T06:35:00","slug":"ex-black-stars-defender-open-to-ghana-premier-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/26\/ex-black-stars-defender-open-to-ghana-premier-league-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Black Stars defender open to Ghana Premier League return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/gettyimages-102587147-2048x2048-1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jorge Fucile of Uruguay tackles Samuel Inkoom of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)\" title=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jorge Fucile of Uruguay tackles Samuel Inkoom of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA &#8211; JULY 02: Jorge Fucile of Uruguay tackles Samuel Inkoom of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former Black Stars right back,\u00a0Samuel Inkoom, is not ruling out a return to the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The former Asante Kotoko defender is currently a free agent after leaving\u00a0Georgian side FC Torpedo Kutaisi.<\/p>\n<p>Inkoom, 32, left Ghana over 12 years ago (since July 2009) when he was transferred by the Porcupine Warriors to Swiss giants FC Basel for his first adventure in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is possible I will play in the Ghana Premier League because I just finished my contract with my club in Georgia. I am now back home,\u201d he told Takoradi based <em><strong>Connect FM.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of local clubs have sent in offers but in the end, I will have to decide with my agent but I believe a comeback to Ghana is very possible because that is where I started,\u201d he indicated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inkoom, however, added that his decision to return home will not be influenced by money but to help improve the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s not only about the money. Though the money is important because nobody will want to work and not be paid but the major focus is to put our local league on the map. Look at the crowd Sulley Muntari pulled in Tamale,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Asamoah Gyan made a return to play for Legon Cities, Sulley Muntari followed suit, next in could be Samuel Inkoom.<\/p>\n<p>Inkoom, meanwhile, has been linked to Asante Kotoko.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"gptRSGGRD-k\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evacuation of Ghanaians From Ukraine is Reason Why We Need E-Levy  - Afenyo-Markin- Adom TV (25-2-22\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gptRSGGRD-k?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA &#8211; JULY 02: Jorge Fucile of Uruguay tackles Samuel Inkoom of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 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