ACCRA Hearts of Oak beat Liberty Professionals and Ashgold respectively minutes before the transfer deadline to register midfielder Stanley Afedzi and centre back Charles Vardis. Hearts registered 11 new players and extended the contract of goalkeeper Laud Quartey making it 12. This is despite earlier assurances from the club's technical team that they would bring on board not more than five new players after offloading 11 players who were considered surplus to requirements. The newly registered players include;
Player Former club Contract years
Sammy Adjei Free agent 1 year
Charles Vardis Maccabi Herliya (Israel) 1 year
Hamza Mohammed Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt (Romania) 1 year
Hamza Abdulai Real Sportive 2 years
Mahadi Abubakari Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) 2 years
Bernard Jantuah Auroras 3 years
Anthony Badu Auroras 3 years
Richard Frimpong Top Rankers 2 years
Daniel Akufo Free agent 3 months (Probation)
Bala Tigana Medeama 3 months (Probation)
Laud Quartey 2 years (Renewed)
Speaking to Nii Ayibonte II, Chairman of the Hearts interim management, he stressed that the club hopes to showcase the CAF Champions League during its centenary anniversary that's why they've beefed up the team to make it stronger. “Don't forget that we could lose Osei Bonsu to Hoffenheim if he is successful with his trials which meant we had to look for options at the back. There are other offers available for some of our players so we felt it will be proper to find replacements.” He continued: “In the next few years Hearts will be celebrating its centenary anniversary and so our aim is to win the CAF Champions League with these players as a befitting anniversary,” he added.
