Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak are reportedly looking to offload seven players during the January transfer window as they look to balance their wage books and trim the size of the squad. The Phobians are enjoying an excellent spell under Slavko Matic.
In 8 games at the helm, the Serbian gaffer has won 5, drawn 2 and lost 1. To give him every chance of success, however, there needs to be some squad overhauling done in the winter.
Here are four players who should probably be on the top of the clear-out list.
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Richard Attah
The former number one’s talent has never been in doubt but the goalkeeper is finding it very difficult to become a mainstay in the Hearts setup.
Competing with Richmond Ayi and Eric Ofori Antwi is no mean task for the Attah. With an AFCON appearance under his belt, there is no shortage of suitors for Attah.
A host of clubs have been monitoring him and with regular minutes increasingly becoming hard to come by, a mad scramble for his signature is expected to ensue over the coming weeks.
Hearts are understandably keen to keep hold of the goalkeeper, but face a losing battle with his services.
Yassan Ouatching
There remains a sense that Yassan Ouatching is perhaps not good enough for the club. Brought in to be a back up to bolster Hearts’ attack and give competitions to the likes of Kwadwo Obeng Jr and Isaac Mensah, the 23-year-old has struggled when he has played, often cutting an anonymous figure.
This has meant that Obeng Jr got less rest than what Slavko Matic probably would have liked. Then again, Ouatching is also perhaps better suited to a more direct style of play, a style Hearts haven’t played under Matic. Moving seems the best option for him.
Junior Kaaba
If Yassan Ouatching has been bad, Junior Kaaba has been worse. So much worse in fact, that he was voted Hearts’s worst signing of the season by fans on social media. That in itself is a massive indicator on just how much of a flop the Cameroonian has been.
Signed for a stunning fee, the ‘Bull of Mbam’s’ listless performances have not come close to justifying his fee.
Daniel Kodie
Kodie rejoined Hearts after almost two years off the pitch. Questions were raised as to why he was registered for the season in the first place.
Though a fan favourite at the club, Kodie has yet to deliver on the potential he came to the club during his first spell, and he joined.
He’s not going to take Eric Esso’s place in the midfield and has not suggested he can do the necessary job in other positions, so his best option might be to move on.
Source: kickgh.com
Last Updated on March 28, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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