Hearts have made an approach to sign Norwich striker Steve Naismith, according to the Scotsman.
The newspaper claim that the Scottish Premiership club have made contact with the Canaries about Naismith’s availability but the 45-times Scotland international remains eager to re-sign for Rangers this month.
The Scotsman report that the 31-year-old is expected to leave Carrow Road on loan this month and is willing to take a significant pay cut in order to move back to Scotland.
The ex-Rangers and Kilmarnock forward is said to be earning a whopping £50,000-a-week with Norwich on the deal he signed in 2016 when he moved to East Anglia from Everton for £8.5million.
Naismith has made it clear that he would like a second chance at Ibrox before the end of his career.
The Scotsman adds that the Light Blues are yet to make an offer for the Scotland international, who has made just four appearances across all competitions for Norwich this term.
OPINION
Naismith would be a top addition for every side except Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. Rangers really cannot let Hearts beat them to the punch though and should make an offer for the Scotland international as soon as possible. Naismith is a clear improvement on Eduardo Herrera, the injured Kenny Miller and Josh Windass. It is also arguable that his experience of scoring in Scotland and England’s top-flight that he could be better than Alfredo Morelos up front. Dave King, Mark Allen and Graeme Murty must all work together to ensure they do not lose out to one of their league rivals.