Croatian centre-back Bozo Mikulic, 27, could become Simo Valakari's first St Johnstone signing after the free agent impressed during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Hibernian. ( The Courier - subscription required)

Neil Critchley appears to be set to take over as head coach of Scottish Premiership side Hearts. Critchley has been out of work since he departed from Blackpool FC in August. Hearts have been without a manager since September when Steven Naismith was sacked,

Neil Critchley looks set to be named as the new Hearts manager. The former Queen’s Park Rangers and Blackpool boss is in advanced talks with the Tynecastle hierarchy and is expected in the capital on Monday.

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Neil Critchley's return to football management will be confirmed today as Hearts prepare to appoint the former Blackpool boss. According to our friends at the Edinburgh Evening News, the Scottish Premiership side are in 'advanced talks' with Neil Critchley.

Critchley is a former academy director at Liverpool having also coached the Reds’ U18 and U23 sides. He won promotion with Blackpool after taking them through the English League One play-offs before leaving to become No.