Accra Hearts of Oak have cleared the air on the recent controversy surrounding their new signing Gladson Awako.

The Ghana Premier League champions in a statement on Tuesday reacted to the media reports suggesting that the 31-year-old attacking midfielder is not willing to play for the club just a month after joining them.

According to the club, the player is experiencing some difficulties that is preventing him from playing football at the moment.

Awako joined Hearts of Oak on a two-year deal from their city rival Accra Great Olympics for an undisclosed fee.