Coaches from Netherlands, Italy and other countries apply for vacant Hearts of Oak job

Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak are closing in on appointing a new head coach ahead of the upcoming season.

Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum was heavenly linked to the job before they turned to Annor Walker but the former Black Galaxies trainer is out of the race following his decision to re-join Great Olympics after parting ways with FC Samartex.

The Graphic Sports is reporting that the the Rainbows have received a significant interest from both local and foreign coaches, signaling the widespread appeal of coaching one of Ghana’s most prestigious clubs.

“The position is open to both local and foreign coaches, and some of them have submitted their CVs from Italy, Netherlands, and Nigeria, among others,” revealed the source, highlighting the global reach of Hearts of Oak’s search.

Our checks indicates the club will consider a foreign manager to replace Slavko Matic for the next campaign.

Kumasi-based Wontumi TV also reported on Thursday that, the Rainbows are one step away from appointing an unamed tactician from Finland to take over their vacant coaching role.

The Phobians have been on the lookout for a new boss ahead of the 2023/24 campaign after Slavko Matic’s departure in March.

The club saw three different coaches complete a single season where they narrowly escaped relegation and are still in the market for a long-term replacement.

After parting ways with Samuel Boadu, Slavko Matic took over but saw his position taken by David Ocloo on an interim basis, allowing the club the time to find a permanent manager in time for the next campaign.