Christopher Nettey in advance talks with Hearts of Oak to join Phobians in January after leaving Asante Kotoko

According to PhobianNews.com, the 24-year-old right-back’s move to Hearts is being facilitated by the club’s assistant coach David Johnson Ocloo. Slavko Matic is believed to be an admirer of Nettey and the player is keen on the move to his childhood club Hearts.

He has in recent months struggled to solidify his position at Asante Kotoko after being given stern competition by Augustine Agyapong who joined at the beginning of last season and Samuel Appiah at the right full-back position of the Porcupine Warriors.

Nettey enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence in 2020 with his performances with the Porcupine Warriors earning him a call-up to Ghanas’ Black Stars for the first time for Ghana AFCON 2021 qualifiers double-header against Sudan and made his debut in Ghana’s 2-0 win over Sudan at the Cape Coast stadium in November 2020.

With few days to the January transfer window, key changes in setup could be seen at both Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. Kotoko are believed tracking former Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan while Hearts could lose their top most asset Afriyie Barnieh after MLS side Cincinnati and Egyptian Premier League leaders Al Ahly on the table to agree a deal for the forward.

Hearts have also parted ways with right-back and captain Fatawu Mohammed which limit options at the position to former Black Stars star Samuel Inkoom. Hearts have been forced to find replacement for Fatawu and have identified Christopher Nettey to bolster their campaign.