WINDOW SHOPPERS
HEARTS have released striker Cole Stockton with Carlisle set to offer the Englishman a deal.
Hearts confirmed the departure on their website saying: “Cole Stockton has today left Hearts by mutual consent in the search of regular first-team football.
“Cole joined Hearts in June of last year and made 15 appearances in a maroon jersey. The club would like to wish him well with his career.” RAFA BENITEZ has insisted he won’t sell Aleksandar Mitrovic to a Premier League rival.
Brighton have bid £8million for the Serb. The Toon boss will consider flogging the World Cup hopeful if Newcastle land a new striker but only to a foreign club.
Newcastle are being priced out of a move for Feyenoord’s Nicolai Jorgensen, with the asking price exceeding their valuation of around £15m. JAY FULTON hopes Wigan can help him enjoy his football again after the former Falkirk midfielder joined on loan from Swansea.
The 23-year-old has played three first-team games for Swansea this season and is now in line for his debut in the FA Cup against West Ham today.
Fulton said: “This season has been a frustrating one. I’ve got a few appearances but nowhere near as many as I’d like so I just wanted to go out and play. Hopefully I can get into the team and start enjoying my football again.” FORMER Hearts and Dundee United central defender Ryan McGowan is set to join Bradford.
The League One club have agreed a fee with his current club in the United Arab Emirates, Al-Sharjah. STRANRAER have released Cameron Belford to allow the keeper to sign for English League Two strugglers Forest Green.
The 29-year-old arrived from Wrexham in January 2016 but wants to return south as his wife is expecting a baby in April. TRANENT are to hold talks with the SFA and FIFA after failing to receive international clearance for marquee signing Ian Black.
The former Hearts and Rangers midfielder joined the East Premier junior side earlier this month on a deal for the rest of the season.
But as the 32-year-old has already played for two English clubs – Skelmersdale and Chorley – this season Tranent have encountered red tape in completing the signing. CHRIS MARTIN has been given the weekend to make his mind up over a potential move to Sunderland.
Black Cats boss Chris Coleman wants the Derby striker to bolster his struggling side’s attack. But the Scotland forward is not keen on a switch to the north east. TIM CAHILL is set to complete a hero’s homecoming to Millwall.
The 38-year-old Australian midfielder will fly in for talks this weekend after ripping up his contract with Melbourne City last month.