Asante Kotoko have officially announced the re-signing of midfielder Justice Blay on a two-year contract.
Last week, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reported his return to the Baba Yara Stadium on a free transfer after the seeing out his contract at Medeama.
A club tweet on read: We have re-signed midfielder @JusticeBlay_ on a 2-year deal. He'll be eligible to participate in the 21/22 season from Feb 1, 2022.''
''Blay will be unveiled before our game against Medema at Baba Yara Stadium tomorrow.''
The 29-year-old played his last match for Medeama SC last Monday against AshantiGold SC in Ghana league as his contract expired on the same day.
The highly-rated player spent the 2019/2020 season on loan at Kotoko where he became fans favourite following his terrifying performances.
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We have re-signed midfielder @JusticeBlay_ on a 2-year deal. He'll be eligible to participate in the 21/22 season from Feb 1, 2022?
Blay will be unveiled before our game against Medema at Baba Yara Stadium tomorrow.
Akwaba Chief Justice#AKSC pic.twitter.com/0GNsOG7QZc
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 22, 2022
Blay played 17 matches in all competitions in the Red shirt and scored twice including the first goal when Kotoko beat bitterest rivals 2-1 in the league in Accra.
The defensive midfielder returned to Medeama in June 2020 after his loan spell came to an end at Kotoko.
He played 19 games and scored 3 goals in the past season.
Blay made 7 appearances and scored once for Medeama in the Ghana Premier League this campaign.
He will join his new team mates once the second transfer window opens in February and will be available to face Hearts in the Super Clash on 20 February 2022 at the Accra Sports Stadium.