Algerian top-flight side USM Alger have announced the signing of Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku.

According to the Reds and Blacks, Opoku will sign a four-and-a-half year contract in a deal reported to be around US$ 500,000.

A statement on the club's Twitter account read: ''The management of the USMA informs  its dear supporters that an agreement has been reached with Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko SC for the final transfer of striker Kwame Opoku who will sign up for four and a half years.''

Opoku joined Kotoko from second-tier outfit Nkoranza Warriors last year and scored nine goals in 16 games.

He is currently training with Black Stars ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and São Tomé and Principe.