Hearts all set on swoop for Mellor

LIVERPOOL have given permission for striker Neil Mellor to speak to Hearts about a move north of the border.

Mellor, who scored in the reserves’ 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Monday night, has had knee surgery and has not played for the first team since their infamous third-round FA Cup exit to Burnley almost a year ago.

His name has been linked with the Bank of Scotland Premier League side for a number of weeks.