Robson and Ranieri in Hearts talks

HEARTS have confirmed Bobby Robson and former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri have both spoken to the Tynecastle club about the manager’s post vacated by George Burley.

Burley left before last Saturday's match against Dunfermline due to "irreconcilable differences" and Robson, who declined the job in the summer, came to the fore again.

However, in a surprise development, Ranieri, who has also had spells at Valencia, Fiorentina and Atletico Madrid, has now also thrown his hat into the ring.