BURLEY CHASING HEARTS DUO

Southampton boss George Burley is chasing Hearts want-away duo Andy Webster and Rudi Skacel, according to reports.

Burley managed the pair during his brief spell at Tynecastle at the beginning of last season and signed Skacel for the club.

However, Skacel now wants to leave the club and Burley will attempt to persuade to the south coast using a portion of the £8 million the club received for Theo Walcott when he moved to Arsenal.

Webster is also unsettled at Hearts after a bust-up with owner Vladimir Romanov after he was dropped for a game against Dundee United despite being a favourite of then-manager Graham Rix.

Webster then refused to enter discussions over a new contract and was subsequently left out of the Scottish Cup final victory over Gretna.

The Scotland international has used new FIFA regulations to hand in his notice at the club as he is in the final year of his contract, but Southampton will face stiff competition for the player who has been linked with Everton, Fulham and both of the Old Firm.

Taken from sportinglife.com