Former Great Olympics captain Gladson Awako snubbed Tanzanian giants Young Africans to join Hearts of Oak.
According to Yusif Chibsah who heads Club Consult Africa, the agency that manages the midfielder, there were offers from foreign clubs including Young Africans.
However, turned them down because his sole aim was to sign for Ghana Premier League champions and remain close to his family.
“Awako wanted to join Hearts of Oak. There were offers from foreign clubs [including Young Africans] for him but he had his own reasons.
“He has a baby who is less than a year old and he wanted to stay close to the family,” Chibsah said on Pure FM.
Awako has agreed to a reported two-year deal with Hearts of Oak and has been included in their squad for the 2021/22 CAF Champions League.
The 3o-year-old since his return to Ghana has been one of the best midfielders. His six goals and seven assists contributed to Great Olympics’ impressive sixth position finish in the recently-ended Ghana Premier League.
He made his debut for the Black Stars in March this year against Sao Tome and Principe in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.