Berekum Chelsea coach Solomon Odwo has picked 28 players for the FirsTrust GHALCA 6 tournament but last season’s top scorer Kofi Owusu is absent.

The Nigerian trainer has blended youth and experience with ex-Ghana youth striker Saddick Adams, Edward Kpodo and Richard Oti, formerly of Asante Kotoko.

But Owusu, who scored 19 goals last season to win the Ghana Premier League goal king, was not included.

This has fueled speculations that the former Okwahu United and Aduana Stars striker is on his way out of the club.

Berekum Chelsea opens their campaign against AshantiGold in the tournament’s opener on Thursday.

Goalkeepers:

Emmanuel Asamoah, Tijani Ahmed, Gideon Ahenkora

Defenders:

Kelvin K.P. Boateng, Nicholas Opoku, Aikins Asante, Zackaria Fuseini, Osei Bonsu, Richard Adjei, Safianu Awudu, Francis Debrah, Edward Kpodo, Constant Kotoka.

Kingsley Osei Effah, Prince Bobby, Karim Abedi, Ameyaw Collins, Charles Appiah, Brimah Mohammed, Ibrahim Adams, Augustine Henneh.

Forwards:

Richard Oti, Saddick Adams, Jabila Karim, Peter Osei, Stephen Owusu Kaakyiree, Asiwome Fumador, Seth Appiah