Ghanaian duo of John Kuffour and Kyle Koffie have inflated the number of Ghanaian players in the Ethiopian top flight after agreeing to join top-flight side Dedebit FC.

The 2014 domestic league champions beefed up their playing squad with former Heart of Lions centre back John Kuffuor and compatriot Kyle Koffie.

Dedebit FC are hopeful that the arrival of the Ghanaian duo will heal their defensive wounds as they have been rocked by long-term injuries to their defensive set-up throughout the first round.

The former Asante Kotoko and Heart of Lions defender was tipped as a replacement for Hearts of Oak’s Philip Boampong.

But his relationship with the Phobians hit a snag as influential members of the Oak family kicked against the move.

The robust centre-back joined the Ethiopians earlier in the season but was barred from featuring for them because no club was allowed to feature new players along the first round of the season.

Kuffour graced the Ghanaian domestic scene whiles with Kpando Hearts of Lions and came inches close to joining the Oak tree during the Ghanaian transfer window.

The veteran centre back is joined by midfielder Kyle Kofi in the books of the ambitious Ethiopian side ahead of the second round.