Maidstone United manager Hakan Hayrettin interested in former loanees Mo Bettamer and Hady Ghandour but Ibby Akanbi not on his radar

Hakan Hayrettin is considering a move to bring striker Mo Bettamer back to Maidstone.

Bettamer, who had a loan spell at the Gallagher between January and February, is a free agent after leaving Aldershot.

Stones fans didn’t see the best of him - he failed to score in one start and four substitute appearances - but there were mitigating circumstances as he was returning from a lengthy injury lay-off.

Boss Hayrettin knows Bettamer can be an asset at National League level, having previously worked with him at Braintree, and is planning talks with the 29-year-old.

“Mo’s someone I’ve always liked,” said Hayrettin.

“He didn’t get the minutes he should have got when he came on loan, because the team was doing well, but he helped push others on in the time he was here.

“He was coming back from injury and his fitness levels weren’t what they should have been but he’s a good player, with a good football brain, and he’s someone I’ll be talking to in the next couple of days.

“I’ve spoken to hundreds of players, I’m constantly on the phone.

“I’m stringent in what I want and focused on getting the right ones.

“We haven’t got bucketloads of money but I’ll work the oracle, like I always do, and try and get the best players I can.

“Mo is someone I get on well with but whoever we sign has to be right for the club. Some players are asking for money they’re never going to get here, and that’s when you look elsewhere.”

Two more of this season’s loanees, Charlton duo Hady Ghandour and Johl Powell, could be back at the Gallagher.

Both players have been released by the Addicks.

Hayrettin says striker Ghandour “in principle, is one I’d like to take” and he wants to speak with midfielder Powell.

Ex-Stones forward Ibby Akanbi, who’s been released