The Phobians have failed to keep the midfielder only two months after sealing a deal with him
Hearts of Oak have terminated their contract with midfielder Gladson Awako according to the Chief Executive Officer of Great Olympics, Oluboi Commodore.
The 30-year-old signed a three-year deal with Hearts in August and was expected to help them in their Caf Champions League campaign. However, Awako left the club’s training camp and allegedly insisted that he was suffering from spiritual attacks.
However, a new twist to his issue has popped up as Great Olympics believe the player is free to leave Hearts since they have failed to pay the agreed transfer fee.
According to Oluboi, Great Olympic’s agreement with Hearts of Oak has been nullified after the latter failed to abide by the agreement since Hearts of Oak agreed to pay the transfer fee in two installments.
The first installment was on September 13 and the second was supposed to be paid on October 2 which Hearts top hierarchy defaulted.
“We had an agreement with Hearts of Oak and they wanted to pay 50 percent. the first installment was paid on the 13th September,” Oluboi said.
“The second installment was to be paid on October 2. In the agreement, it was said if they fail to pay the money the agreement is nullified or terminated which was signed by Vincent Sowah Odotei.
“He is currently an Olympics player and must return to us now. Any amount paid is not refundable.
“We were demanding all the amount from Hearts of Oak before we release the player because we knew this would happen.
“From October 2, there is no more agreement with Hearts of Oak. He still has a contract with Great Olympics till 22 October. It is in his contract that if he doesn’t go abroad he will sign for Olympics,” he added.
This comes as a big blow to the Hearts of Oak preparations ahead of the Caf Champions League game against Wydad Athletic Club from Morocco on October 22.