 Hearts are said to be interested in Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan but could face stiff competition for the player's autograph on any contract from clubs in Scotland and abroad. Manager Jim Jefferies and majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov are considering a move for the 21-year-old Irishman. They would have to be prepared to meet the cost of around £300,000-plus as he is under contract at Parkhead.Sheridan has been recommended to Jefferies as the kind of player who could potentially improve Hearts' goalscoring ratio. He also fits Romanov's criteria for purchasing players as a young, prospering forward who would command a moderate transfer fee but who harbours genuine sell-on potential. Jefferies is interested but Hearts have yet to make an official approach. Several other clubs in Scotland have contacted Celtic inquiring about him and there is strong interest from Europe. Sheridan is known to be keen to try his luck and improve himself as a player by playing abroad. Despite failing to establish himself as a first-team regular with Celtic, he made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland against Paraguay in a friendly this week. He has also spent time on loan at Motherwell, Plymouth Argyle and St Johnstone in recent seasons. |