Hearts of Oak have mutually ended terms with star forward, Joseph Esso and right back Christopher Bonney in a major clear out ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season.
The GHPL giants have opted not to extend the contracts of as many as five first team players, including Benjamin Agyare, Benard Arthur and Abubakar Traore.
The Phobians in a statement released on their official Facebook page thanked the players for their service and wished them well in the future.
Esso joined Hearts in 2018 from after a stint with Ebusua Dwarfs, and was instrumental as the Phobians reached the semifinals of the Normalization Committee Special Competition in 2019.