Middlesbrough are set to rival Hearts for Sammy Silvera's signature.
Record Sport exclusively revealed the Jambos' interest in the Central Coast Mariners star and that a first bid from the capital club had been rejected. Now it's understood that Michael Carrick is also keen on the Aussie wide man and will join the transfer battle. Plymouth Argyle have also had offers knocked back for the 22-year-old as they try to tempt him to England's south coast following their promotion to the second tier.
There is also significant interest from Asia, with clubs there prepared to offer big money to attract players. With Boro also in the mix, it's likely that Hearts could be priced out of a move if a bidding war escalates, with Mariners thought to be holding out for a high six-figure sum minimum in order to let Silvera depart the club after scoring in their 6-1 Grand Final victory over Melbourne City.
