Transfer period is a marathon not a sprint- Sowah-Odotei preaches patience on player recruitment

Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Board Member, Vincent Sowah-Odotei, has called for patience from Hearts supporters as the club continues to conduct business in the player transfer market.

Hearts of Oak have signed the likes of former Accra Great Olympics goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and Michael Awuah in the wake of exits from Glid Otanga and Ibrahim Salifu. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

He said this in an interview with ChannelOne Sports on the sidelines of a brief ceremony to mark the handing over of the newly built Phobia House to the club.

Hearts Executive Board Chairman Togbe Afede XIV led the club’s dignitaries to inspect the facility and receive the official handing over notes.

After stating that the Phobia House aids Hearts of Oak’s plans to be an elite club in Africa, he added that the player transfer dealings the club is undertaking is a patient one. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

“Remember that the transfer period is a marathon, is not a sprint. The transfer period is not closed so far we think we are on track.”

Hearts of Oak finished 14^th in the 2023-2024 Ghana Premier League standings after going through three coaches. Scroll down to watch video of Phobia House handing over ceremony.

Handing over of Accra Hearts of Oak Commercial Centre building officially done @CitiSportsGHA pic.twitter.com/YDJRlxnjCa

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Shots from Accra Hearts of Oak’s new Commercial Centre @CitiSportsGHA pic.twitter.com/iBoexkTEUW

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