Ex-Ebusua Dwarfs coach Professor JK Mintah has distanced himself from talk linking him with the Hearts of Oak job. Hearts, who are battling the threat of relegation, have started their intention of filling the post after parting ways with Herbert Addo. The club has been linked with a host of top coaches including ex-Berekum Chelsea coach Tony Lokko and Medeama trainer Tom Strand. Strong reports also emerged this week that the club has initiated moves to sign former Dwarfs trainer Professor Mintah. But the Black Stars psychologist has ruled himself out of the job. “I don’t know anything about the Hearts of Oak job. I am still here at UCC, the distance is too much for me and I want to stay at UCC for some time.” he told Kasapa FM. Hearts recorded an emphatic 4-0 win over Heart of Lions last Wednesday in their revival push.

Augsburg defender Baba Rahman is set to join Chelsea, meaning that Serie A side Roma will miss out on the 21-year-old’s signature.

The Premier League champions are set to finalise the fee with the German outfit on Monday when the two clubs meet. The Blues have acted swiftly to replace outgoing left-back Filipe Luis, who has re-joined Atletico Madrid.

Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Roma decided against pushing for Rahman as it would have filled one of their two non-EU signings quota, something the Giallorossi are holding open to sign Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko and Chelsea’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah.

Ghanaian international Rahman, who has spent three years in Germany with Der Fuggerstadter and previously Greuther Furth, is expected to pen a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge, earning a net salary of €2 million per season.