Hearts of Oak are closing in on the signing of Maxwell Opoku, a former Great Olympics winger, in what could be a smart piece of business ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season.

The highly-rated wide man has been training with the Phobians in recent weeks, and sources close to the club reveal that a permanent deal is now on the verge of completion.

While an official announcement is yet to be made, Hearts are satisfied with his fitness and performance during trial sessions and are preparing to hand him a contract.

Maxwell Opoku made his name with Accra Great Olympics, where his pace and flair on the wings earned him recognition as one of the league's most exciting young attackers.