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.

Wigan are close to signing former Spurs defender Erik Edman from Rennes.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has joined the race for Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor.

Jason Roberts is a target for Bolton as they look for a replacement for Nicolas Anelka.

Rangers loan signing Amdy Faye has been told he cannot join Blackburn because he has also already played for Charlton this season.

Blackburn will check with FIFA before signing Senegalese midfielder Amdy Faye.