Valdas Ivanauskas has left his post as head coach of Hearts by mutual consent.

Anatoly Korobochka was tonight named interim head coach at Hearts in a move which cast more doubt on the Tynecastle future of Valdas Ivanauskas.

Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas insists Valdas Ivanauskas remains “officially” the club’s head coach despite not being seen at Tynecastle for 11 days.

Former Lithuania manager Kestutits Latoza has refused to confirm reports he is being lined up as the next head coach of Hearts.

HEARTS majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov has hit out at the media and some former Jambos players in another colourful diatribe.

Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov has hit out at the media and some former Jambos players in another colourful diatribe.

Celtic have struck a deal to sign Paul Hartley from Hearts.

Charlton boss Alan Pardew made a third January signing yesterday by swooping for Sheffield Wednesday’s Madjid Bougherra.

Hearts are set to sign Georgian international Gogita Gogua.

Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas today claimed to have beaten Celtic to the signing of Romanian teenager Dumitru Copil.

Hearts keeper Craig Gordon has denied that his failure to accept the captain’s armband during the draw with St Mirren was a snub to the Tynecastle club.

Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas expects an announcement to be made on the future of captain Steven Pressley within the next 48 hours after he was omitted from the squad for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to St Mirren.

Hearts sporting director Alex Koslovski has dismissed talk the club are set to replace head coach Valdas Ivanauskas with fellow Lithuanian Eugenijus Riabovas.

Hearts captain Steven Pressley has revealed “significant unrest” within the playing squad ahead of tomorrow’s Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Dunfermline.

Hearts have confirmed head coach Valdas Ivanauskas is in Lithuania for discussions with majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.

Ten-man Hearts somehow fought back for a point in a dramatic Bank of Scotland Premier League derby at Easter Road despite falling two behind inside 16 minutes.

HEARTS’ European hopes were hanging by a thread after losing 2-0 to Sparta Prague in their UEFA Cup first round, first-leg tie at Murrayfield.

Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas will watch tomorrow’s UEFA Cup draw still nursing a sense of injustice after the Edinburgh side’s elimination from the Champions League at the hands of AEK Athens.

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Hearts have appointed Valdas Ivanauskas as head coach on a permanent basis following a successful period as interim boss last season.

Hearts interim head coach Valdas Ivanauskas will discuss his future with majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov tomorrow after leading the club to Tennent’s Scottish Cup glory.

Hearts interim head coach Valdas Ivanauskas has included Andy Webster in his initial 18-man squad for the Tennent’s Scottish Cup final against Gretna.

HEARTS interim manager Valdas Ivanauskas hailed midfielder Paul Hartley as the “best player in Scotland” after their 3-0 win over Celtic left the Edinburgh club one victory short of securing Champions League football next season.

Hearts interim head coach Valdas Ivanauskas has warned victory over Hibernian at the weekend will not guarantee a Champions League spot next season.

Celtic 1 Hearts 0

Celtic 1 Hearts 0

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan claims Hearts have the strongest squad in the Bank of Scotland Premier League - even though his side is on the verge of winning the title.

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has accused former boss Graham Rix of "killing" the team before his departure from Tynecastle.

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hearts midfielder Deividas Cesnauskis is rated doubtful for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Falkirk.

HEARTS will wait until the summer before rebuilding their management team after parting company with head coach Graham Rix and director of football Jim Duffy.

Hearts chairman and acting chief executive Roman Romanov claims sacked head coach Graham Rix was only appointed in the first place because there was nobody else available.

Hearts have sacked head coach Graham Rix.

Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov insists he has no idea who the next head coach will be but admits former Kaunas manager Valdas Ivanauskas could be a contender.