Former Hearts of Oak defender Kaleb Amankwah claims clubs in Ethiopia pay better salaries compared to Ghanaian clubs.
Amankwah moved from Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak to Ethiopia, signing for Commercial Bank FC and has spoken openly about the financial disparity between the two leagues.
“As for salary issues, I will say Ethiopia is far better than what Ghana Premier League players get,” Amankwah stated in an interview with Asempa FM.
“If the salary in Ghana was something to write home about like I would have stayed in Ghana other than go to Ethiopia.”
His comments highlight a potential concern for Ghanaian football. Better financial compensation in Ethiopia could entice talented players to leave the Ghana Premier League, potentially impacting its overall quality.
Amankwah further elaborated, “In Ethiopia, they don’t leave the country to go and play in other leagues a lot. The foreigners that are there, their salaries help us a lot. So we will remain there or move to other leagues then come back to Ghana.”
This statement suggests that the higher salaries in Ethiopia not only attract foreign players but also serve to retain local talent.