Ghanaian defender Lawrence Lartey is set to leave Ajax Cape Town as his contract nears expiration.

The 24-year-old joined the South African side on a two-year deal in 2015.

Ajax coach Stanley Menzo has confirmed a number of players whose contracts are up will leave.

“The players who are at the end of their contracts are Abel [Mabaso], Nathan [Paulse], Cheeseboy [Lebohang Mokoena], [Aubrey] Funga and Lawrence Lartey,” Menzo said. “Those players are at the end of their contracts.”

Lartey helped his former side Ashanti Gold win league honours in the 2014/15 season and was selected for the Ghana Premier League Team of the Season.