Inter Allies have appointed former Hearts of Oak boss Kenichi Yatsuhashi as their new manager. 

The Japanese coach has made a surprise return to the Ghana Premier League,17 months after his shock exit from Hearts of Oak. Kenichi parted company with the Phobians before the start of the second round of 2015/16 season.

He has reached an agreement to be the new coach of the Accra-based side as well its youth development side – Cedar Stars Academy, Ghana. 

Inter Allies confirmed the news on their official website; ''As promised, the Management of Inter Allies FC have reached an agreement with Kenichi Yatsuhasi to be the new Head Coach of the Club and its youth development side – Cedar Stars Academy, Ghana.'

''The new Coach will arrive in time for the Club’s pre-season ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.''

The President of Inter Allies FC Rabeh EL- Eter said: “We are glad to have Kenichi as our Head Coach for the coming season.”

ӻKenichi has a huge knowledge of the terrain having coached in the Ghana Premier League with Hearts of Oak where he had a successful tenure with the Phobians.

ӻHe also worked with Nigerian Premier League side FC Ifeanyi Ubah in 2016 and Cambodian C-League club Tiger FC in 2017.