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Hearts of Oak are closing in on the signing of Cameroonian dangerous attacker Enow Nkembe, phobianews.com understands.

The 22-year-old is out of contract at Fortune du Mfou at the end of the month and has long been linked with a move away from the club. Should the deal materialise, Nkembe will be the second former Fortuna du Mfou player to join a Ghanaian club after Franck Etouga Mbella and will be the third Cameroonian to play in the Ghanaian top-flight.

With 13 goals in 22 games, Nkembe is the leading goal scorer in the Cameroonian league. Nkembe had previously played for Albanian side KS Kastrioti, American outfit Las Vegas Lights FC, Dragon Club, and Colombe Sport.

The imminent arrival of Nkembe will be a huge boost for the Phobians as they prepare to wrest Kotoko for the title.

Nkembe’s signing could also be the first part of a significant improvement of Hearts’ playing squad, especially in the attacking department.

The Phobians have already captured the services of Cameroonian-born Central African Republic striker Yassin Ouatching and are linked to a move for Cameroonian Junior Kaaba.

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Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak are reportedly closing on Cameroonian forward Junior Kaaba, according to the player’s agent, Tigana Fontem in an interview with Happy FM in Accra.

With the Ghanaian season coming to end with just a game to go, like many clubs including Hearts of Oak have commenced their next season’s transfer business.

The Phobians have been linked with several players in Ghana and beyond. They have reportedly began talks in countries like Togo, Ivory Coast and Cameroon but few specific names in these countries including Junior Kaaba have emerged.

According to Tigana, the Ghana Premier League side have began talks and reached advanced stage of negotiations to sign Kaaba from Cameroonian side Fauve Azur Elite.

Kaaba, 27, has been sensational for his club firing them to the Cameroonian Elite One Group A fourth place . The forward has netted nearly half with 7 goals of Fauve Azur Elite’s total 20 league goals so far. Fauve Azur Elite are 10 points below leaders Astres of Duoala who have 29 points after 12 games.

Kaaba’s capabilities have also earned him 5 assists- with the two aspects of stats justifiable enough to catch Hearts of Oak’s attention.

Hearts’ interest in Kaaba may not come as a goal scoring problem at the Accra based side having the likes of forwards Afriyie Barnieh, Isaac Mensah and Kwadwo Obeng Junior enjoying fine forms this season.

This means, unlike many clubs who may struggle without the presence of a proper center forward, Hearts can compete in domestic competitions with Afriyie Barnieh, Isaac Mensah and Obeng Junior next season.

However, the may need the extra edge in continental showpiece as they are likely to book a place in the Caf Confederation Cup should they annex the FA Cup trophy.

Kaaba is the third Cameroonian International to be heavily linked with a move to the Ghana Premier League within a year. At the beginning of the season, Franck Mbella Etouga and Georges Mfegue joined Asante Kotoko and the two have made huge headlines in the Ghanaian top flight.

Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko are keen to bolster their defence ahead of next season’s CAF Champions League.

The reds are interested in signing Medeama SC center back Vincent Atinga before the start of next season.

Kotoko will represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League and have started fortifying their squad before the competition starts in August.

The reds who have a very good working relationship with the Tarkwa based club will in the coming days bid for the experienced center back.

Atingah has been very instrumental for the mauve and yellows since joining them in the March 2021 for the second round of the Ghana Premier League.

He played 14 matches for the team and scored two goals all from the spot for his side in the 2020/2021 season

The former Hearts of Oak defender was a member of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations winning squad under coach Maxwell Konadu.

Atinga departed Hearts to Albanian side KF Tirana on a free transfer in July 2018 before later joining Qadsia SC and Al Shabab in Kuwait.

He has played 28 matches in the Ghana Premier League this season and scored 6 goals mostly from the spot.

Bechem United have reportedly agreed to sell Augustine Okrah to Tanzanian side Simba SC after both clubs reaching an agreement.

The former Kotoko player is expected sign a two and half year deal with Simba before the end of the week.

The 28-year-old has been phenomenal since joining the Hunters from Asante Kotoko this season. He has netted 14 goals in 31 appearances for the club.

He has also helped the club to reach the MTN FA Cup final which they will face Hearts of Oak.

Okrah is expected to move to Tanzania to begin his adventure with Simba after the FA Cup final.

Okrah has previously featured for, BK Hacken and Sudanese sides Al-Merrikh and Al Hilal where he won the Sudanese Premier League and FA Cup trophy.