Dutch born Ghanaian forward Johnatan Opoku has expressed delight in joining hometown club De Graapschap.
The 30-year old penned a two year deal with an option of a further year with the club on Wednesday.
Opoku was born in Zutphen, few meters from where De Graapschap is located, a club he watched whiles growing up.
“De Graafschap is a great step. I used to sit here as a boy in the stands, so know what to expect. It is additionally simple to go from Zutphen, I was consistently asked when do you go to De Graafschap. Now it will occur, the inclination is acceptable," said Johnatan Opoku in the wake of finishing the move.
Opoku Agyemang had a good season with Venlo before the Dutch topflight was cancelled due to coronavirus, having scored 6 times in handed in three assists.
De Graafshap manager Peter Hofstede is delighted by the capture of the attacking midfielder.
“After the injury of Jona Vergara Berrio and the transfer of Branco van den Boomen, we had to switch immediately. By capturing Rick Dekker and Johnatan we have the midfield back in balance," he said.
"Johnatan has more than 250 matches (70 goals) in professional football and thus, in addition to his creativity and goal-orientedness, brings a lot of experience. He had several options, so we are happy that he chose De Graafschap," he added.