Ghana international Kevin Prince Boateng has shockingly reached an agreement with Spanish top-flight side Las Palmas to terminate his contract just three months after signing an extension, Ghana's leading football website GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal.
The 30-year-old slapped in the request to cancel his contract on Wednesday which was speedily agreed by the La Liga side.
The Ghanaian was the clubs highest goal scorer last season with 10 goals in the league, the best he had managed in a single season.
The reasons for the termination of the contract are sketchy and it comes as a surprise as he only agreed an extension just three months ago.
Boateng was a key part of the pre-season training and he even helped them to win a trophy in the off season just four days ago.
So his decision to call for the termination of the contract comes as a major surprise as he would not be short of suitors thanks to excellent form last term.
The former AC Milan man had found form since moving to Gran Canaria and there were even muted talks of staying beyond the extended period.
According to some of the portals in Germany the Ghanaian could sign a bumper deal in the coming weeks with an unnamed club.
has not played for Ghana after falling out with the technical handlers of the team during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil- He has however since shown signs of a desire to return and his continued rich vein of form at Las Palmas was being monitored by new coach Kwesi Appiah.
News of his departure will hit fans of the club who had grown fond of him mainly due to his improved behavior and potency upfront last season.
By Rahman Osman
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