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Ghanaian Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak have completed the signing of Togolese forward Foovi Aguidi on a three-year-contract, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm.Â
The massively talented center-forward signed the deal on Friday to complete his move from Burkina Faso 1ère Division side Santos FC.
Hearts head coach Herbert Addo expressed satisfaction at the work rate of the striker after the 23-year-old trained under him for four training sessions before giving his consent the deal.
The Phobians had been on the market looking a for new striker after failing to secure Ivorian Ahmed Toure who has joined Kotoko.
He is expected to offer big competition for Gilbert Fiamenyo who has failed to shine at Hearts since his arrival three seasons ago from Heart of Lions.
Aguidi emerged the second top scorer in last season’s Burkina Faso top flight where he scored 12 goals for Santos FC. His goal record for Santos include a hat-trick and four braces in the Burkina Faso top-flight.
The former African champions also completed deals for six other players include Burkina Faso goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama.
Defender Vincent Atinga, Isaac Oduro, Isaah Hamza, South African Shaun October, Leonard Tawiah all formalised their deals while Dreams FC duo of Issah Mumuni and Seidu Mutawakilu reportedly signed deals.
Sekondi Hasaacas striker Richard Yamoah and attacker Kwame Kizito are also expected to deal their deals until Tuesday due to the national holiday.