Accra Hearts of Oak have stressed that they have no intention of letting their prized asset Patrick Razak join arch-rivals Asante Kotoko despite a reported risk of losing him on a free.
This week, reports have come of the Porcupine Warriors renewing their interest in signing the diminutive winger with close sources revealing to SportsAfric a GH¢150,000 (about $31,300) enticement fee and a huge (by local standards) monthly salary of GH¢3,500 (about $730).
One of the player’s representatives, Francis Polly (Esq) also claimed in a radio interview that Kotoko had indeed shown interest in their player and were willing to sign him.
A club statement by the Phobians Friday said losing Razak to Kotoko “will NEVER happen”:
“The Management of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Limited wishes to remind the general sporting public, especially the club’s followers that if Kumasi Asante Kotoko did contact our player, Patrick Razak, on possible transfer as claimed by his lawyer, then they will be in violation of Article 18.3 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status of Transfer of Players which states that they (interested Club) must first contact the Club the player is under contract with (Hearts of Oak) before negotiating with the player.
The facts are that Patrick Razak is under contract with Accra Hearts of Oak and that Kumasi Asante Kotoko has not contacted the management of Hearts or our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Noonan concerning the player.
We wish to state categorically that if they do, Hearts’ position will be that no amount of gold that Kumasi Asante Kotoko will offer will make us sell them Patrick Razak because it will NEVER happen under the good leadership of C. E.O. Mark Noonan.
Management is appealing to all stakeholders of the Club to remain calm as we take steps to resolve all issues surrounding player transfers,” it ended.
Patrick Razak, 25, is reportedly heading into the final month of his three-year contract with the Phobians.
Meanwhile, Guinean giants Horoya AC are said to be preparing to return with a new bid for Razak after seeing their $80,000 offer rebuffed by Hearts in February this year.
- SportsAfric
