Appiah inks $15,000 contract with Al Khartoum

Former Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah has signed a two year contract with Sudanese side, Al Khartoum.

A source in Sudan told GNA Sports that the coach who was unveiled in Khartoum on Wednesday, will earn a monthly salary of 15,000 dollars.

Appiah, the only Ghanaian to have qualified the Black Stars to the World Cup is expected to begin his new challenge in January 2015, with the side keen on counting on his expertise in their quest to impress at the continental club competitions.

Al Khartoum finished fourth in the 2014 Sudanese Premier League and will feature in the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.

The source said “Kwesi Appiah has signed a two-year contract with Al Khartoum and was unveiled today. He will be earning 15,000 dollars a month. He is loved here and hopefully we have will have a successful time together.” 

Appiah, according to the source will have an option of considering other offers he deem attractive during the period as well as having his wages doubled if he decides to stay on beyond one year.

This is the first time, Appiah, 54, will be coaching a side outside Ghana.