Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has told out-of-favour Thomas Gravesen and Derek Riordan they will never play for the club again. (Various)
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Hearts keen on move for Riordan Celtic's Derek Riordan may be heading back to Edinburgh, with Hearts understood to be interested in the unsettled striker.
Hibs have dismissed speculation that they had made enquiries for the player who left Easter Road in June 2006.
But city rivals Hearts are thought to be lining up an offer for the 25-year-old forward.
Celtic are prepared to sell Riordan but are believed to want a fee in excess of £500,000 for him.
Riordan has made just 29 appearances for Celtic since leaving Hibs and Burnley and
Leeds United have expressed a recent interest in the player.
However,
Leeds were discouraged by the asking price, while the Turf Moor club have just signed winger Chris Eagles from Manchester United.
Riordan, who has a year running on his contract, was tipped for big things, having topped the scoring charts at Easter Road for three campaigns running.
But he found first team opportunities limited under Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and voiced his discontent with the situation last season.
Riordan banged in 61 goals in three seasons for Hibs and has long been linked with a return to the club where he started his career.
A strict wage structure would appear to count against his former employers, while Hearts are prepared to pay higher salaries.
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