Maxwell Baakoh has completed his move to newly-promoted Egyptian Premier League side Ceramica Cleopatra.

The winger joined on a free transfer after rejecting a contract extension from Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko.

His two-year deal with Kotoko ran out in October 2020.

The 25-year-old was unveiled by Ceramica Cleopatra on Monday, 7 December 2020, ahead of the start of the new season.

Baakoh joins countrymen Kwame Bonsu, who penned a three-year contract from Tunisian giants Esperance, and Winfred Cobbinah.

Ceramica Cleopatra have registered 18 new players including goalkeeper Amer Amer, Mohamed Ibrahim, Saleh Gomaa, Mido Gaber, Fonsinho and Ragab Bakar.

source:Ghanasoccernet

Asante Kotoko are yet to finalize contract negotiations with Maxwell Baakoh, the player will be a free agent when his contract expires on Friday 30th October 2020.

According to the player’s agent, Asante Kotoko is still owing the player and they want the outstanding debt settled before talking about a new contract.

“It is true Kotoko is yet to pay GHC25,000 for the last season which expires on Friday. They should pay that then we start with fresh negotiations” the player’s agent told Oyerepa FM

He also revealed that Asante Kotoko offered a contract to Maxwell Baakoh

“Asante Kotoko has made an offer to the player but they can do better, the new offer should be better than the previous one. The new offer is to pay Maxwell Baakoh GHC3,500 monthly but we want them to give an improved offer.” he added.

Asante Kotoko are looking to seal every transfer and contract negotiations before the transfer window closes, Sahara Football understands they want to keep Maxwell Baakoh and are hoping to reach and agreement with the player and his agent soon.

Asante Kotoko forward Maxwell Baakoh is fully fit and has resumed training with the club’s first team as they prepare for the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs.

The talented winger has been out for seven months after suffering an injury in their last CAF Confederation Cup campaign.

Maxwell Baakoh resumed light training two months ago but was not ready to join Asante Kotoko in their CAF Champions League preliminary stage games.

The 24-year old forward trained with his teammates on Monday evening as they prepare for their CAF Confederation Cup playoffs.

Asante Kotoko coach CK Akonnor has given an injury update on two of his key players, Maxwell Baakoh and Richard Senanu.

The two Star players have been out for over four months now and their team are still struggling to deal with their absence.

While talking to Kotoko Express App, CK Akonnor revealed that Maxwell Baakoh will be fit again in the next three or four months, while Richard Senanu will be back next year.

“Baakoh will be back in the next three to four months, Senanu will be back in a year’s time”

Maxwell Baakoh picked up an injury in Kotoko’s 3-0 victory against Nkana FC in the CAF Confederation Cup, Senanu was recently flown to Germany for surgery after suffering a ligament injury during the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

CK Akonnor has responded to criticism that his preferred “Agroball”  philosophy is not manifesting so far at Asante Kotoko.

Asante Kotoko have been struggling to grind out results against top teams and this has attracted criticism from the local media who believes the club has no style of play.

CK Akonnor has responded to this criticism, he claims that the players he built his philosophy around are out injured.

“I wouldn’t want to kill some of my players but the players around whom I designed “Agroball” like Senanu and Maxwell Baako are injured,”

Richard Senanu has been injured since February and is currently receiving treatment in Germany, while Maxwell Baakoh is still recovering from a shin injury he picked up in March.

Director of Communications at Asante Kotoko has revealed that Richard Senanu is yet to recover from the injury he sustained at the CAF Confederation Cup.

He added that the player will leave to the country for further treatment on his injury

“Senanu is still in the treatment room. He hasn’t recovered yet,” Sarfo Duku told OTEC FM

“We have planned to fly him [Richard Senanu] out of the country for treatment on the injury he sustained in the Confederation Cup.”



Asante Kotoko will face Aduana stars in the Special Competition opener without two of their best players; Senanu and Maxwell Baakoh.

Asante Kotoko have confirmed that talented midfielder Maxwell Baakoh will undergo surgery on Monday in Kumasi.

The club revealed that player has been suffering from a stress fracture in his left shin.

”We examined him sometime back and found that he had a stress fracture. We also identified that it was hugely manageable. It appears we can no longer manage it now so he has to undergo surgery,” team doctor Christiana Baah told Kotoko Express.

”Baakoh has been playing with pain and that has had a toll on him- that’s on his psyche and his performance. But he would be stronger after the surgery.



”The pain of having to play with an injury would be no more. This would improve his game.”

Baku will be up for up to six months, including eight weeks for recovery and another 12 weeks for rehabilitation and match fitness.

Asante Kotoko coach CK Akonnor revealed in his post-match conference that talented forward Maxwell Baakoh will be out for 12 weeks to 6 months. Baakoh stated that he is sad and disappointed at the timing of the injury.

The player has been impressive for his club after joining them from WA All Stars, he has scored two goals in the CAF Confederation Cup.

“I am really sad looking at the state of my injury and how I have settled quickly into my new club. Coming in the middle of a competition where by the Grace of God I am doing well. It’s been really bad and is the worst moment of my career as a footballer. It is the worst moment of any footballer as well.” Baakoh told 442gh



The attacker further stated that he is mentally stable at the moment and vows to return stronger.

“What is certain is that I will return stronger than I left the scene by the will of God. I am mentally stable now and have accepted that to be part of the football profession. Injuries are bound to occur, but how you handle it counts a lot.” he added