Hearts have warned Central Coast Mariners they won’t be held to ransom over Sammy Silvera as they weigh up a fresh bid for the winger.
The Jambos had an initial move worth six figures booted into touch by the A-League champions. Stiff competition for the 22-year-old’s capture comes from Middlesbrough and Plymouth, who face Hearts in a friendly during their Spanish training camp next week and have had two offers for him rejected. Clubs in Asia are also understood to be keen on the Australia Under-23 international who is set to move on this summer.
But Hearts are wary of getting involved in a bidding war and Tynecastle sources last night told Record Sport they won’t be held to ransom for the player, having already submitted what they believe to be a good offer. The Jambos did business with the Aussie side bossed by former Scotland Under-21 international Nick Montgomery last summer when World Cup star Kye Rowles made the move to Edinburgh.
