By Patrick Akoto
Hearts have paid outstanding arrears owed players and officials ahead of the start of the new season.
Players and officials are smiling to the bank after the club confirmed salaries and bonuses owed have been cleared in a move to ensure backlog of financial issues do not derail their ambitions this term.
The Ghanaian giants  have intensified pre-season under assistant coach Stephen Abugri as the search for a substantive coach continues.
Former Inter Allies coach Herbert Addo is believed to be close to joining the side after an initial approach failed due to his (Addo) financial demands.