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Striker Mahatma Otoo has refused to pledge his future to Hearts of Oak � further fueling speculations he will be leaving at the end of the season. The 21-year-old is being courted by several clubs both within and abroad as his existing deal with the Phobians is set to expire at the end of the current campaign. Rivals; Asante Kotoko have announced the intention to open formal talks with the Hearts of Oak captain who is free to negotiate a new deal with any club of his choice per the FIFA rules regarding player transfers. The Ghana international is however being engaged by Hearts officials over a contract renewal. The former Sporting Mirren player has however casted great doubts over his stay at Hearts by refusing to declare he wants to remain with the Phobians. �I am a professional, I don�t discuss my contract with outsiders, I will like to keep my contract in silence and discuss it with the right people and you will get to know what happens as time goes on,� he said. �You will get to know when the time is right.� Otoo�s evasiveness on the subject of his stay at Hearts could give impetus to Kotoko�s bid to sign him at the end of the season. English club Sunderland are also said to be interested with Olympique Lyon and Mamelodi Sundowns also waiting to pounce.