I know you have conflicting sentiments as a Kotoko fan. Even before his future with the club is decided, you wish Mbella had broken Ishmael's record. The positives from Mbella's debut season exceed the negatives, no matter how painful they are. For clubs interested in signing him, he has used a single moment to raise his profile and, to some extent, his price.
Individual awards, such as Top Scorer, undeniably give players more clout in the transfer market. Scouts, on the other hand, look for more than just goals when looking for a more complete player.
You now understand why big teams examine mobility, technique, team play, and vision before settling on players. The game has progressed, and strikers now require more than just goals to achieve success.
Mbella Etouga, who was on the verge of securing the Goal King award, had a crucial assist against Accra Lions today. At the same time, Kotoko had been losing by a single goal since the first half, and he needed a goal to improve his prospects. Etouga was in a difficult spot after rounding up the goalkeeper. On a regular day, any striker would take a shot at goal in this situation. Mbella's performance demonstrates why teams would be persuaded to hire him.
Rather than seeking personal glory, the Cameroonian preferred to focus on the team's success. He found Samuel Boateng, who was in a better position to score, securing a point for Kotoko in that game.
No premier league club wants to be associated with an egotistical player. Individual plays are not as appealing to them as teamwork. Mbella has already shown to be prolific. Now that he has proven he can assist and, more significantly, put the team ahead of his own interests, the Goal King award will simply serve as an added incentive because the teams will have obtained the best striker profile possible.
Even if it would have been good to match Hearts icon Ishmael Addo's 22 goals, Asante Kotoko will profit more from any transaction that sends Mbella out of the club.
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