Fatau Dauda says he spent long years at his former club AshantiGold due to the club's unwillingness to let him leave.

Dauda spent eight years during his first stint with the club between 2006 and 2013 before returning for a second spell from 2014 to 2016.

Dauda, following his impressive performance in his initial time with the club, was a target for many clubs in Ghana and on the continent. However, any move away from AshGold failed to materialise.

According to him, the club used constant increments in his salary as a means of ensuring he continued his role at the Len Clay Stadium.

"Anytime a new club wanted me, AshGold always said they wouldn't let me go," said Dauda when he spoke on Joy Sports Link.

"They increased my salary, and I always ended up staying."

He also revealed he made a good investment from the money he received during his days with the Miners.

"The first house I built was from AshGold, a four-bedroom apartment," he added.

"At that time, if you were disciplined, you could do things with the money from the Ghana Premier League."

After ending his first stint, Dauda joined Orlando Pirates before moving to Chippa United.