Bayern Munich are the latest top club who are considering a move for Hearts hitkid Aaron Hickey.
The current Bundesliga champions have a strong interest in the talented 17-year-old.
The Bavarian giants have watched a string of footage on the defender and have also done analysis during the lockdown.
Bayern are no stranger to looking to Scotland for up and coming talent as they signed Celtic youngster Liam Morrison last year.
They view Hickey – who is going into the final season of his contract and is unlikely to sign a new deal – as a similar project.
Since breaking into the Hearts first team at the end of last season - even starting in the Scottish Cup final against Celtic aged just 16 - Hickey has emerged as a top prospect.
The left-back was previously the subject of interest from English Premier League giants Manchester City.
Hearts representatives including chairman Ann Budge and former manager Craig Levein travelled to England in December to discuss a deal for Hickey as part of wider talks on the partnership between the two clubs.
He has also been on the radar of Celtic, whom he played for before switching to the Gorgie club's youth setup.
