Annor Walker reveals only condition to take up Hearts of Oak’s vacant coaching role

Head of coach of Ghana Premier League side Samartex and Black Galaxies, Yaw Annor Walker has revealed his condition for accepting the role of Hearts of Oak’s coach, following the sacking of head coach Samuel Boadu.

The FA Cup champions are currently without a head coach following the mutual termination of Samuel Boadu’s contract last week Tuesday.

The decision to part ways with the former Medeama SC boss emerged following the club’s poor start to the ongoing 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season.

Following Boadu’s dismissal, the board and management are in talks with several coaches to takeover the club’s managerial affairs with Annor Walker a leading candidate for the job.

However, Walker, 62, have revealed the pressure the Phobians have mounted on him to accept the job and has registered his readiness to join them should Samartex allow him leave.

“To be honest, I’m very sad because I was in Accra with Hearts of Oak after the season but they couldn’t approach me for the job. They didn’t show interest in me but now that I have signed a deal with Samartex and they want me to come.

“For about two weeks now, I am not free in the hands of Hearts of Oak if am not telling lies. They are giving me pressure that they want to snatch me from Samartex. Let me ask if your husband or wife is taking good care of you and others want to snatch you will you go? It has affected me, talking about the Hearts of Oak job because I was with them in Accra but they couldn’t approach me now that they are tagging and calling me whiles am in Samartex.

“My current club wants a good coach like me [Annor Walker] to help them unless they want to offload me for Hearts but am not sure of it now. That’s what I have to say.

“There is pressure on me because they are calling me but I’ve told them everything but still they don’t understand. Some of the supporters are also calling.

“I am in Algeria now for the CHAN draw. I will know what to do when I touch down in Ghana but I’ve told them to discuss it with Samartex.

“I want to ask, who will let a good coach like me go? Samartex is also a good team, they have a young team. But everything will be disclosed when I touch down in Accra,” Annor Walker told Ghanasportspage.com

Asked whether he will be happy joining the Rainbows if only Samartex agree with Hearts, he said,

“We know Hearts of Oak is a big club and they are going to compete in Africa. We are all hoping to see them progressing in the tournament. Though I am in a good relationship with Samartex now if they want me to go I can come and help Hearts of Oak. I will be ready to help them but it will depend on Samartex.”

Meanwhile the Phobians have appointed former Kotoko assistant coach David Ocloo as a stop-gap until a substantive coach is announced.