Black Stars defender Jerome Opoku has completed a permanent move to Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir from Portuguese side Arouca. The Ghana international signed a three-year contract after Istanbul Basaksehir exercised the purchase option on his loan deal.

Opoku’s impressive performances during his loan spell convinced the club to secure his future in Turkey. The club announced, “A 3-year contract was signed with our player using the option of Jerome Opoku, whom we rented from the Portuguese club Arouca at the beginning of the 2023-2024 season with the option to purchase. We wish success to Jerome Opoku, who will continue his career as a valuable member of the Basaksehir family.”

The tall centre-back contributed four goals and one assist in 28 matches, helping Basaksehir secure a spot in European competitions next season. Opoku also made his Ghana debut in October last year against the United States and added more caps in friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda in March. However, he was not used in the World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic in June.

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