{"id":324878,"date":"2025-04-10T19:10:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/10\/benjamin-asare-agrees-new-deal-with-hearts-of-oak\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T19:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:10:21","slug":"benjamin-asare-agrees-new-deal-with-hearts-of-oak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/10\/benjamin-asare-agrees-new-deal-with-hearts-of-oak\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin Asare agrees new deal with Hearts of Oak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Accra Hearts of Oak have secured the long-term future of their star goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, after he signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old shot-stopper has been a crucial figure for the Phobians, recording an impressive 13 clean sheets this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His performances have been instrumental in the club\u2019s defensive stability, earning him a call-up to the Black Stars.<\/p>\n<p>There were earlier reports of a standoff between Asare and the club over renewal negotiations, leading to speculation that he might leave at the end of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, after weeks of discussions, Hearts of Oak have successfully tied him down with a new deal.<\/p>\n<p>He joined the Phobians in the summer of 2024. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accra Hearts of Oak have secured the long-term future of their star goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, after he signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027. 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