Kumasi Asante Kotoko have called off their plans to sign Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala from URA FC.
Ghanaian publication Kickgh has reported that Asante Kotoko have called off their intentions to sign the 2019/20 Uganda Premier League top scorer.
The Ghana Premier League side had agreed on a four year deal with the forward and was expected to join the club for pre-season in Dubai this week.
352 understands that no agreement was reached between the Porcupine Warriors and URA FC.
Asante Kotoko have been in a dire need for a striker following the sale of Kwame Opoku to USM Alger last season.
URA FC have been adamant to sell Mukwala ahead of the new UPL season that kicks off next week.
The striker already scored twice in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup as URA overcame Ethiopian Coffee at Kitende.
The former Vipers and Maroons striker scored 14 goals for the Tax Collectors last season having won the 2019/20 golden boot with 13 goals while playing for Maroons.
He is currently with the Cranes team that will face Rwanda in the double header of the World Cup qualifiers in Kigali and Kitende.
Asante Kotoko have in the recent signed two Ugandan players in left back Joseph Ochaya and striker George Opiyo Abege.
