Ghana towering defender Konadu Yiadom has turned down the chance to sign for Hearts of Oak, with the player set to join sworn rivals Asante Kotoko in a sensational twist to the protracted transfer saga of the centre-back, according to GHANAsoccernet.com report.
The player’s representative have failed to reach agreement with the Ghanaian powerhouse despite signing a pre-contract agreement with the defender.
Despite talks over the last four months, Hearts have not been able to meet the player’s personal terms – leading to the decision by his agents to give him to Kotoko.
The Phobians poor bonus structure appears to have scuttled the deal after the player’s representative rejected the club’s salary and bonus structure for the defender, GHANAsoccernet.com Headquarters understands.
There have been back and forth on a protracted deal for the Black Galaxies defender over the past months – with both parties finding no end in sight in reaching an agreement.
Ghana’s leading football website, GHANAsoccernet.com can report that Yiadom’s much-publicized move to Hearts of Oak is off – with the defender heading to Kumasi after his representatives reached an agreement with the Ghana Premier League champions.
Kotoko are willing to break the bank to sign the sought-after defender – a clear departure from their rivals, who have been unable to find a middle ground over the player’s financial demands.
While many Premier League teams including new boys Nsoatreman and Samartex FC are paying between GHC500-700 cedis as winning bonuses, the 2000 African champions are still settling for a paltry GHC250.00.
The Phobians are also reported to be among the low-paying salary teams in the Ghanaian top-flight – a claim GHANAsoccernet.com cannot independently verify.
The defender has swerved the Phobians and heading to Kumasi to strengthen their squad ahead of their Premier League title defence and crucially the 2022-23 CAF Champions League journey.
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Source: Ghanasoccernet.com
