Robbie Neilson insists the ball is in Sheffield Wednesday’s court after firing in a January bid to bring back Hearts hero Callum Paterson.
The Jambos have lined up the 28-year-old Scotland cap on a pre-contract agreement in the summer but are hoping to thrash out a deal to get him north this month. Aussie striker Garang Kuol’s loan move from Newcastle is expected to be rubber stamped in the next 24 hours, with the 18-year-old only making the move from Central Coast Mariners to the Magpies last week. But Neilson admitted the Paterson bid is in limbo and said: “There’s been no progress at the moment, the two sporting directors have spoken and we’ve put a couple of offers in. It’s a case of waiting now, Callum is their player and we need to respect that.”
Hearts will push for Paterson but Australian World Cup star Kuol’s loan move to Hearts from Newcastle United should be given the green light today. Neilson said: “We’re just waiting on the paperwork, the two clubs have agreed it’s just whether we can get it over the line. Hopefully it gets done.
