Football Rumours

Former Stoke manager Gudjon Thordarson, now with Akranes, is a candidate for the Hearts manager's job.

Billy Davies would be interested in managing Hearts. He has reportedly turned down the option of being appointed Scotland's manager, saying he would prefer a club job.

Billy Davies says he would prefer a return to club management after deciding against applying for the Scotland job.

Aberdeen midfielder Chris Clark is discussing terms with Plymouth after a ?200,000 offer was accepted.

Aberdeen striker Steve Lovell has been told he has not done enough to be offered a new contract.

Striker Ross McCormack has assured Motherwell he will not leave until the end of the season if he agrees a move to Middlesbrough.

Norwich will allow Ian Murray to join Hibernian or Falkirk if they can find a replacement for the midfielder.

Birmingham are set to sign Argentina youth international Mauro Zarate on loan from Qatari club Al-Sadd.

Midfield duo Ousmane Dabo and Georgios Samaras both look set to leave Manchester City.

Martin O'Neill is confident that Martin Laursen will sign a new deal with the club.