Former Hearts Of Oak defender, Benjamin Agyare has claimed that striker Joseph Esso deserved GHS 100,000 monthly salary.
Agyare – who is shocked about the Phobians’ decision to release Joseph Esso indicated that, Esso’s quality outweighed his teammates and should have been treated differently.
The ex-Heart Of Lions defender and four others – including Esso – were allowed to leave the Rainbow Club on Friday. The Ghanaian Giants decided not to renew the contracts of Agyare, Christopher Bonney, Aboubacar Traoré, Bernard Arthur, and most notably Joseph Esso.
While the four players were released for non-performance, Joseph Esso is leaving because the club could not meet his demands for a renewal. Reports indicate Esso is requesting GHS150,000 for a year but Hearts is ready to offer GHS 90,000.
Speaking to Accra-based Angel TV, Agyare noted that the management of the club should have done better to keep Esso.
“Even Joseph Esso himself is even shocked Hearts Of Oak released him. I can tell you Esso deserves 1 billion a month. Management of the club could have done better to keep Esso. His quality surpasses many players in the team, ” he told Angel TV.
The National Chapters Committee – supporters wing of the club has met Esso for a possible return to the club.
Esso scored three goals in 14 appearances in the truncated 2019-20 Ghana Premier League.