Public Relations Officer for Hearts of Oak, Opare Addo, says the club’s decision to extend goalkeeper Benjamin Asare’s contract was based on merit, highlighting the player’s impressive form for both club and country. The 29-year-old signed a new deal that will keep him at Hearts of Oak until 2027. Asare committed to the club despite reported interest from Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca and three unnamed French clubs. The extension was officially announced on Thursday, April 10, following what the club described as “fruitful discussions” with its Board of Directors. “Everything that he brings on board as a goalkeeper made it very necessary for us to engage him for a contract extension,” Addo told Asempa FM on Friday, April 11, 2025. Since joining the Phobians from Great Olympics in early 2024, Asare has become a standout figure in the Ghana Premier League. His rise has been further accelerated by commanding performances for the Black Stars, most notably on his international debut in a 5-0 win against Chad and a clean sheet against Madagascar in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. These displays have convinced national team coach Otto Addo to name Asare as Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper, ahead of Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Jojo Wollacott.