Accra Hearts of Oak are poised to finally reveal the identity of their new technical head on Thursday, November 8, Footy-Ghana.com understands.
Seth Hoffman has been in acting capacity since the club decided to do away with the services of coach Henry Wellington on June 8.
The new gaffer will occupy the position as first team head coach and Director of Football for the club.
Hearts CEO Mark Noonan, in an interview last month gave assurances the new boss was coming in a matter of weeks:
“We do have a new leader in terms of our technical department who will be our Director of Football and first team head coach. The contract is signed and we are working through the person’s notice period before we can announce and have him start…” he stated.
This week
On Monday night, Hearts CEO Mark Noonan hinted via his official Twitter handle of a series of updates on the future of the club including that of “technical leadership”.
Hey @HeartsOfOakGH it's birthday week. 107 years young on 11.11. Tomorrow morning at 8am look for the first of several important announcements about the future direction of your beloved Club. And yes, one will be about our technical leadership…stay tuned to this channel #AHOSC
— Mark D. Noonan (@MDNOONAN) November 5, 2018
And a follow-up by outfit indicates the club plans to make announce the new coach this Thursday.
As previously reported, some Footy-Ghana.com digging came up with the name of Kim Grant, a former Ghana international as the “mystery” coach Hearts of Oak was engaging. Thursday will confirm so or otherwise.
The Phobians are also expected to announce their new kit sponsorship deal with UK outfit Umbro.