Berra (left) and Driver have been linked with moves away from Hearts

New Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo wants to keep captain Christophe Berra and winger Andrew Driver at the club.

Defender Berra has been linked with a move to Wolves while Driver has attracted interest from Burnley.

But Laszlo told the club website: "It is most important to keep players like Christophe Berra and Andrew Driver.

"The players can develop here, play good games and gain confidence and grow mor ... Read more »

Shittu celebrates scoring for Watford last season

Rangers are close to completing the signing of defender Danny Shittu from Championship side Watford.

The Hornets are believed to have accepted an offer of around £1.5m for the Nigerian international.

Shittu joined Watford from Queens Park Rangers in 2006 and has previously had spells with Charlton and Blackpool.

The 27-year-old is expected to conclude signing talks early next week and could then join the squad on their pre ... Read more »

Csaba has been in Edinburgh for negotiations with Hearts

Hearts have appointed Uganda coach Csaba Laszlo as their new manager.

The 44-year-old former Ferencváros and Borussia Mönchengladbach coach has signed a three-year contract following the exit of caretaker Stevie Frail.

Romania-born Laszlo will work with sport director Anatoly Korobochka on first-team matters, Hearts announced.

Hearts had earlier received permission to speak to Laszlo from the Ugandan FA, a compensation deal having been agreed for t ... Read more »

Davis and Ferguson were team-mates last season

Rangers will renew their efforts to sign Steven Davis and could look for new midfield targets following injury to captain Barry Ferguson.

Ferguson has been ruled out for up to four months with an ankle injury.

Talks are ongoing with Fulham over Davis, who was on loan at Ibrox, but other options will be pursued.

Assistant Ally McCoist told Rangers' website: "We will need to see what the finances are like and we will all sit down and discuss ... Read more »

Hearts are keen to install Laszlo Csaba in the vacant manager's job

Hearts have approached Uganda in an effort to secure the services of their coach Laszlo Csaba.

The Edinburgh club have received permission from the Ugandan FA to speak to the Romania-born coach.

Csaba, 44, the former coach of Hungarian club Ferencvaros, narrowly missed out on leading Uganda to the 2008 African Nations Cup finals.

The development comes a day after Stephen Frail vacated his position as caretaker m ... Read more »

Ferguson struggled with injury last season

Rangers captain Barry Ferguson is set to be out of action for three to four months due to an ankle injury.

The 30-year-old will not travel with the squad for their pre-season tour of the Netherlands and Germany.

During his absence, Rangers will face Champions League qualifiers and the start of their SPL league season.

The midfielder, who is also the Scotland skipper, will miss the start of the national team's World Cup qua ... Read more »

Miller believes his best form is yet to come

Kenny Miller is confident Rangers manager Walter Smith can get the best out of him.

The Scotland striker enjoyed playing under Smith at international level and aims to rediscover that form in his second spell at Ibrox.

"I feel the best place to hit my peak is here because of the management team," the 28-year-old former Celtic forward told Rangers News.

"You are always trying to improve and I feel there is more from me to come ... Read more »

Smith believes there is a wealth of managerial talent in Scotland

Alex Smith, chairman of the Scottish Managers' Association, has slammed Vladimir Romanov's comments about the limitations of home-grown coaches.

The Hearts owner told BBC Sport that local managers were part of a "Scottish Mafia" and too set in their ways.

"We would treat comments like that with utter contempt," Smith said.

"We are a small nation and we are in the top 20 in the worl ... Read more »

Holloway is hoping to succeed Frail at Tynecastle

Hearts have confirmed the departure of caretaker manager Stephen Frail as former Leicester boss Ian Holloway admitted he was interested in the job.

Frail had already been told to stay away from pre-season training and now the club insist that his departure has been by "mutual consent".

"Hearts will make an announcement on the appointment of a new football manager shortly," the club stated.

Holloway's agent said he spoke ... Read more »