Former Hearts of Oak defender Caleb Amankwah has urged Ghanaian football clubs to prioritize player welfare by offering better salaries to keep top talent in the local leagues and enhance competitiveness. Amankwah, who recently joined Ethiopian side Commercial Bank FC after leaving Hearts of Oak, highlighted the superior pay in Ethiopia compared to Ghana.

He emphasized that improving player salaries would help retain key players in the Ghana Premier League, ultimately attracting more fans to stadiums on matchdays. “If there is money in Ghana, we will stay and play in the Ghana Premier League,” Amankwah stated in an interview with Asempa FM, as reported by footballghana.com.

Amankwah also questioned the logic of allowing top players to leave, as it diminishes the appeal of the league to supporters. His departure from the Ghana Premier League is part of a broader trend, with many players leaving to join clubs in other African countries like Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and South Africa.