Ebenezer Ofori refused permanent contract at New York City FC

Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Ofori will return to German Bundesliga side VFB Stuttgart after MLS club New York City FC failed to give him a permanent contract.

Ofori joined the Bronx based-side in February this year with an option to buy but he will return to his parent club despite making 27 league appearances scoring one goal

NYCFC officially released a Press Statement on Thursday that Ofori, fellow Ghanaian Kwame Awuah and seven others will leave the club as their options for contract extension have been declined.

“Contract options declined: Tommy McNamara, Maxime Chanot, Rodney Wallace, Ebenezer Ofori, Eloi Amagat, Kwame Awuah and Andre Rawls.

Contract options exercised: Daniel Bedoya, Jeff Caldwell, Sebastien Ibeagha and Brad Stuver.

Out of contract: Yangel Herrera, Saad Abdul-Salaam, David Villa,” a section of the statement read.

Ofori, 23, has previously featured for Ghanaian side New Edubiase as well as Swedish champions AIK.