Benjamin Afutu has been included in Accra Hearts of Oak’s CAF Champions League squad to play in the competition, FMIG can confirm.

Negotiations to renew Afutu’s expiring deal have been deadlocked for over a year, but the situation did not deter Head Coach Samuel Boadu from including him in his 36-man squad for the qualifying stage of the competition.

His inclusion gives hint that the club has not given up in their attempts to renew the player’s contract.

Aside Afutu’s Hearts’ squad is dominated by the squad that won the league and cup double in the just ended season while there are spots for some new boys.

Recently recruited players, Gladson Awako, Enoch Asubonteng, Isaac Agyenim Boateng, Kofi Kordzi, Suraj Seidu and Salim Adams were also included.

Find Below Hearts of Oak’s 36-man squad list for CAF Champions League

GOALKEEPERS

Richard Attah, Richmond Ayi, Richard Baidoo, Ben Mensah, Benjamin Nana Yeboah

DEFENDERS

Fatawu Mohammed, Mohammed Alhassan, Nuru Sulley, James Sewornu, Caleb Amankwah, Sumaila Larry
Raddy Ovouka, Robert Addo Sowah, William Dankyi

MIDFIELDERS

Emmanuel Nettey, Frederick Ansah Botchway, Gladson Awako, Benjamin Afutu Kotey, Patrick Razak, Ibrahim Salifu, Salim Adams, Michelle Sarpong, Enock Asubonteng, Daniel Yeboah, Bernard Obuo, Anwar Abdul Basit

STRIKERS

Victor Aidoo, Razak Ali, Isaac Mensah, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr., Afriyie Barnieh, Kofi Kordzi, Franklin Owusu, Suraj Seidu, Isaac Agyenim Boateng, Issah Abukah Issifu