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Derek Asamoah returns to Carlisle United

Carlisle United's Derek Asamoah celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game
Image: Derek Asamoah has returned to Carlisle United

Carlisle have re-signed forward Derek Asamoah on a two-month contract.

The 35-year-old former Ghana international had been released by Carlisle at the end of last season following an 18-month spell, during which he clocked up 79 appearances and scored 14 goals.

Carlisle manager Keith Curle said on the club's official website: "He wasn't engaged for this season because I wasn't going to be able to offer him the game time someone of his age wants. He didn't want to sign a contract and just be a squad player.

"The situation has slightly changed for both parties where I haven't been able to bring in the type of striker I wanted with that kind of pace. He hasn't managed to secure anything for himself but he's out there and still available."

Keith Curle: Brings Derek Asamoah back to Carlisle
Image: Keith Curle has brought Asamoah back to Brunton Park

Curle added: "He has dynamics I like and things I don't think we currently have in our squad. He can turn defence into attack and he gives us an option of using another kind of formation.

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"He can still scare the life out of defences and his assets are great assets to have."