St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has confirmed that Ghanaian defender Dennis Nkrumah Korsah will not be joining the squad, explaining that the club already has strong options at left-back.
Korsah, who has earned four caps for Ghana, trained at McDiarmid Park in late October in a session arranged by former manager Craig Levein.
However, St Johnstone’s recent acquisition of experienced left-back Barry Douglas, who previously played for Dundee United, Lech Poznan, and Leeds United, has closed the door on a potential deal for Korsah.
Valakari added that Douglas would likely be the club’s final free-agent signing until the January transfer window.
“Right now, we have Barry (Douglas) and Andre (Raymond) in the left-back position, so we are well stocked,” he told The Courier. “It wouldn’t make sense to add another player. Dennis will find another team.”
He also indicated that St Johnstone would only consider signing additional players in case of an emergency situation. “It would be tough to find more free agents at this point, and we’d only look if we faced a critical need in one position,” he added.
Dennis Nkrumah Korsah departed from Accra Hearts of Oak at the start of the 2024/25 season after fulfilling his contract.
Korsah had joined Hearts of Oak from Ebusua Dwarfs in 2022, playing a key role in the team’s success by helping them secure both the FA Cup and the President’s Cup titles.
What is next for the defender?
Free agent Dennis Korsah will be looking for a new club following the Scottish Club opting out on him. He is likely to return to the Ghana Premier League to continue with his football journey as he eyes another club