I am ready to join Hearts of Oak if they agree to a deal with FC Samartex – Annor Walker
Head coach of the newly-promoted premier side, FC Samartex, Annor Walker, has revealed that he is willing to join Accra Hearts of Oak if management is able to reach an agreement with his current club Samartex Football Club.
The “Never say Die” side, also known as Phobians have been in search of a new coach following their dismissal of head coach Samuel Boadu and his two assistants on Thursday, 29th September 2022, after they were greeted with a poor start to the season.
“For about two weeks now, I am not free in the hands of Hearts of Oak if I’m not telling lies. They are giving me pressure [to leave Samartex]. Let me ask if your husband or wife is taking good care of you and others want to snatch you will you go? It has affected me, talking about the Hearts of Oak job because I was with them in Accra but they couldn’t approach me now that they are tagging and calling me whiles I’m in Samartex,” he said as reported by Ghana Sports Page.
“There is pressure on me because they are calling me but I’ve told them everything but still they don’t understand. Some of the supporters are also calling. I am in Algeria now for the CHAN draw. I will know what to do when I touch down in Ghana but I’ve told them to discuss it with Samartex,” Anor Walker.
He added that he is open to joining Hearts of Oak only if the club is able to reach an agreement with Samartex FC.
“Though I am in a good relationship with Samartex now if they want me to go I can come and help Hearts of Oak. I will be ready to help them but it will depend on Samartex,” he said.
However, the club announced the appointment of an assistant coach, David Dickson Ocloo, who is acting as interim coach until a substantive coach is appointed. Accra Hearts of Oak will be looking to appoint a substantive coach before the premier league resumes after the court hearing on 14th October 2022.
Meanwhile, the club will also play in the CAF Confederation Cup against AS Bamako on Sunday, 8th October 2022 in Mali and David Ocloo has been tasked to lead the team out against the Malians.
