Leicester to unveil Hearts duo

Hearts duo Alan Maybury and Mark de Vries are on the verge of being reunited with their former manager Craig Levein at Leicester.

The midfielder and striker are expected to arrive at the Walkers Stadium for medicals today prior to an official unveiling at a press conference tomorrow.

The Foxes have agreed a combined nominal fee with the Scottish Premier League club for the players, who are both out of contract at the end of the season.

Levein knows the pair well having been in charge of the Edinburgh club prior to moving to Leicester in November.

He said: “Both players will be major new additions to our squad. I have worked with Alan and Mark at Hearts and am confident they will bring a lift to everyone connected with Leicester City.

“We are at a stage of a season where we need to change things around a little and their arrival could not be better timed.”

Both will be eligible for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie with Blackpool.