South African Premier Soccer League side Ajax Cape have emerged as strong candidates to sign Ghana U20 captain Lawrence Lartey, Ghanasoccernet.com can confirm.

The 19-year-old’s performance in Turkey for Ghana’s Black Satellites has attracted huge interest from a couple of European clubs. A host of French sides as well as suitors from Italy are interested in signing the former Nania FC powerful center-back.

However, it is the South Africans who have emerged favourites to land him after officially making an offer to AshGold who own the defender.

Ajax officials are expected to meet with AshGold CEO Kudjo Fianoo over the coming days to complete the deal.