Hearts of Oak can sign players again after paying money they owed to former player Francis Adjetey. The Ghana Premier League club settled the debt on Thursday, July 17, which automatically lifted their transfer ban.The Ghana Football Association had banned Hearts from signing players after they missed a July 7 deadline to pay Adjetey. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had ordered the club to pay over 106,000 Ghana cedis to the player.Hearts ended up paying more than 129,000 cedis in total, per JoySports. This included the original amount plus 5% yearly interest from September 2023 and $1,250 in legal fees.Earlier this month, Pulse Ghana reported that the club had tried to pay the money in smaller amounts over time, but this was rejected. Adjetey’s representatives contacted the GFA to enforce the ban, forcing Hearts to pay the full amount immediately.Recommended For YouSports2025-07-18T13:34:37+00:00Manchester United agree deal to sign Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo – Details of dealManchester United have signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for £71million after the Cameroon winger chose United over other Premier League clubs…Entertainment2025-07-17T16:30:35+00:00Connie Francis, ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer, dies at 87Sports2025-07-18T10:01:29+00:00Cole Palmer reminds me of myself – Donald Trump compares himself to Chelsea starUS President Donald Trump has compared himself to Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer on Instagram, saying the England star “reminds me a lot about myself” and “wins everywhere he goes” after presenting him with the Club World Cup medal…Francis AdjeteyTwo weeks earlier, Hearts had cleared a separate $38,000 debt to New Edubiase United. That payment lifted an earlier transfer ban related to player Salim Adams.With both debts paid, Hearts can now buy and sell players before the 2025/2026 Ghana Premier League season starts.READ ALSO: How Hearts of Oak’s debts could cost Ghana millions of dollars from FIFAMore financial troubles for Hearts of OakHowever, the club’s financial troubles are not over. FIFA has reportedly ordered Hearts to pay $150,000 to their former Technical Director, Rene Hiddink for wrongful termination of his contract. If they fail to pay this amount, they could face another transfer ban.The club will hope to resolve the Hiddink situation quickly to avoid further restrictions on their transfer activities.Rene Hiddink at Hearts of OakMUST READ: Ballon d’Or power rankings: Top 10 contenders after Chelsea’s Club World Cup win over PSGThe Phobians will be relieved that the team can now sign new players, but worried about potential future bans if more debts are not settled.