The two biggest clubs Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak direct their rivalry to the transfer market as they both compete for the release of Kofi Abanga.

Just days after reports claimed the Porcupine Warriors had beaten off competition to the player’s signing, the Phobians have also entered the fray for the off season’s most popular target.

Accra Hearts of Oak who initially held a 10,000 GH cedis (100 million cedis) offer for the player have upped the ante after their rivals last week paid 15,000 GH cedis (150 million cedis) for the Aduana Stars player.

For the Phobians, they remain confident of landing the player who had a short trial stint with them as they negotiate his transfer with the owner of Aduana Stars, Nana Agyemang Badu II while claiming the Porcupine Warriors have been dealing with the club’s CEO, Kingsley Osei Bonsu.

Though others have claimed the player who is yet to make his premiership bow is over hyped, Albert Commey, deputy public relations officer of Accra Hearts of Oak thinks other wise and says the Phobians have matched the amount paid by their rivals for Kofi Abanga.

“We have effected payment for the boy to the owner of the club and are expecting his release and all appropriate documentation soon.

“He is a fantastic player, a good passer of the ball. If your have a technical eye, you would realise his potential,” said the Hearts public relations officer.

Media reports on Wednesday claimed that Asante Kotoko had finally won the race to sign on Kofi Abanga after beating off competition from Hearts of Oak, Liberty Professional, AshantiGold and Tema Youth.

The player is said to signed a 3-year deal with the Porcupine Warriors.

But the latest twist means the Kofi Abanga transfer would linger on for sometime.