Serie B outfit Ascoli Calcio have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Claud Adjapong from Sassuolo on the summer transfer deadline day.
The 24-year-old joins the club on a three-year deal after successful negotiations and passing his medicals.
Adjapong made his Serie A debut on 11th March 2016 against Juventus, replacing Matteo Politano after 89 minutes in a 1-0 away defeat.
He made his Europa League debut against Rapid Vienna in the 2016/17 campaign.
During his spell at Sassuolo, he made 37 appearances in Serie A, scored two goals and provided one assist.
He has previously featured for Reggina, US Lecce and Hellas Verona where he played 39 games in the Serie B, scoring once and registering an assist.
Adjapong was born and raised in Italy to parents of Ghanaian descent. Until he was 18, he only had a Ghanaian passport. He is eligible to play for the Ghana national team.
After receiving his passport, on 25th August 2016, he received a call-up from the Italy-U19. He made his debut with the Italy-U21 team on 1st September 2017, in a friendly match lost 3-0 against Spain.
