Agent and representative of highly-rated defender Konadu Yiadom, Joe Abu Salaam has vowed the player will not play for Hearts of Oak despite signing for the Phobians.
Hearts reportedly completed the signing of the central defender after several months of speculations.
However, Salaam confirmed just a day after the transfer deadline has passed that Hearts failed to register Yiadom for the upcoming season.
He disclosed to Asempa FM that the Phobians failed to make full payment of the agreed fee for the player’s services, thus leading to the decision not release him for registration.
Hearts board member Vincent Sowah in a rebuttal to the issues on the same radio station claimed Salaam is greedy and that’s why he is behaving as such.
Moreover, Salaam reacted to Sowah Odotei’s claims and vowed not allow the centre-back play for Hearts.
“I am shocked that Odotei will call me greed. Calling me by names. I am not greedy. Does Odotei know about football? And he there Calling me greed.
“Odotei should quit football. He doesn’t understand football. Today he is calling me greed? He should go and do his politics. I am sorry for Odotei.
“This boy (Konadu Yiadom) will not play for Hearts of Oak.”
Yiadom was outstanding for WAFA SC in the Ghana Premier League last term having won seven man of the match awards.
He is presently in Austria with the Black Galaxies for a four-nation international tournament.
