Ghana striker Nana Poku will leave Ittihad El Shorta at the end of next season and not during the summer transfer window, Dailysoccerghana.com sources close to his agent Nabil Abu Zeid have revealed.

The 26-year-old’s contract with Ittihad El Shorta expires at the end of next season and the attacker would be allowed to sign for any other club in January to leave at the end of the term.

The ex-AshantiGold and Berekum Arsenal forward had received bids from Smouha and Saudi Arabian clubs, but the management of Ittihad El Shorta has increased the wage demands.

El Shorta have placed a Ghc 2.5 million price tag on Nana Poku and are requesting for an upfront payment of Ghc134,295.