Hearts of Oak are set to go toe-to-toe with rivals Asante Kotoko in the race to sign Karela United forward Diawisie Taylor.

The Nzema-based outfit are ready to sell the 19 year old with the Porcupine Warriors considered favorites for his signature.

Taylor was signed from from Biabiani Gold Stars at the start of the Special Competition.

He scored 9 goals in 13 games to help Karela secure a semifinal berth against Ashantigold in the ongoing NC Special Competition.

“We Karela United are ready to sell Diawisie Taylor to any club that meets are demands,” Public Relations Officer of the club, Eric Aligeidede told Alpha Radio in Kumasi.

“Age is on his side, he is just 19 years and his price is high so no club should come and mention any peanut price for Diawisie service because we mean business,” he added.