HEARTS WARNED OFF O'CONNOR

Lokomotiv Moscow have warned Hearts that striker Garry O'Connor is "not for sale".

Tynecastle majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov had registered his interest in bringing the former Hibernian forward back to Scotland before the transfer window closed.

The Jambos failed in that bid but Romanov is considering another move for the Scotland international in January.

But the Russian club are adamant O'Connor is not for sale.

Lokomotiv spokesman Aleksandr Udaltsov said: "Garry is not for sale.

"Mr Romanov may have been waiting for a phone call. But since Garry is not available then there was no point."

The 23-year-old joined Lokomotiv from Hibernian in March in a deal worth £1.6million.

Udaltsov added: "There have been talks about Garry, but he is one of the main players.

"I can't disclose the fee that was being talked about as that is confidential."

Taken from sportinglife.com