RIVALS WAIT ON CONNOR

ABERDEEN and Hearts will need to play the waiting game for Connor Ronan as the midfielder makes his return for pre-season with Wolves today.

Molineux gaffer Bruno Lage wants to run the rule over the Republic of Ireland international before he finalises his squad for the Premier League campaign.

The 24-year-old has had limited game time at Wanderers and it remains to be seen if the exit door will open this summer despite impressing while out on loan at St Mirren last season.

Dons boss Jim Goodwin took Ronan to Paisley and is keen to work with him again at Pittodrie, chasing a loan deal before they jetted out to their training base in Spain, only to be left disappointed.

Hearts are also keen on a loan deal that would offer European football.