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Roda chief praises, wishes departed Boakye Yiadom well

Ton Caanen, Sporting Director of the Eredivisie club tells Pulse Ghana Sports exclusively what 'a good person and great personality' the Ghana striker is

Richmond Boakye Yiadom's short stint with Roda JC Kerkrade in Dutch football is over following the termination of his loan at his own request but it appears he will be missed at the Eredivisie club.

Boakye who is still a player of Italian top side, Atalanta, is still contemplating his next move after officially parting company with Roda who he joined at the beginning of the season on a purported one year loan.

The Ghana striker decided to move after expressing unhappiness with the lack of good relationship with Roda coach, Darije Kalejic.

His departure was confirmed on New Year's eve but Ton Caanen, Sport Director at Roda has expressed his wish that they 22 year old still remained with the club.

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"I feel sorry that this happened. Richmond has a great personality and is a good person, unfortunately he didn't feel happy here and this is so important in life and football," Mr. Caanen told Pulse Ghana Sports exclusively from Holland.

"Therefore we respected his wish to leave and wish him all the best and luck with his next step in his young career," the Roda Sport Director added.

Meanwhile, Boakye who is in Ghana on Christmas holidays is expected to return to Europe by Sunday to meet his agent, Oliver Arthur as the ponder the  next move for the striker.

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