Hearts are considering a move for John Kennedy as their next boss with the highly-rated Celtic assistant on their managerial target short list.
Steven Naismith is interim charge of the Jambos after stepping into Robbie Neilson’s shoes after he was axed and the former Scotland striker is likely to keep hold of the job if he can lead them to third spot in the Scottish Premiership with two games left in the league.
But the odds are stacked against them with Aberdeen favourites to finish best of the rest and the Hearts hierarchy are assessing their options. And Kennedy has come into the thinking of sporting director Joe Savage and club chief Ann Budge. The 39-year-old has been a key member of the Celtic coaching staff under Brendan Rodgers, Neil Lennon and now Ange Postecoglou. Kennedy’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed and Hearts’ fierce rivals Hibs made an approach to take him as their manager.
