Hearts of Oak sources have revealed to sportscrusader.com that the Phobians have included Kumasi Asante Kotoko centre back, Kwabena Edusei in the recruitment wish list.

With growing possibility that Hearts of Oak could lose central defender, Nuru Sule to a Moldovan club, the Phobians are eager to find a suitable replacement in the shortest possible time hence the decision to include Edusei  in their recruitment wish list.

Sportscrusader.com can confirm that Hearts will however officially make the move for the defenderafter whoever steps in as Manager of the side approves for Kwabena Edusei to be brought in.

With only weeks for his contract to run out at Kotoko, Hearts are hoping to take advantage of the situation and is said to be prepared to entice him with a lucrative deal.

“Kwabena Edusei is one of the best central defenders in the local league so it will be great to bring him on board because we need only the best in the team to help us achieve our aims for next season. Though we are yet to officially write to Kotoko about him, we see him as one of our recruitment targets” the Hearts source said.