Aaron Hickey's Hearts departure has moved a step closer after a European club "made formal contact" with the Tynecastle club.
BBC Scotland report that the an interested party has been in touch over a potential transfer for the 18-year-old full-back.
Serie A side Bologna, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Scottish champions Celtic have also reportedly been keen on signing Hickey in recent weeks.
The defender has even visited Bologna and Bayern as the clubs battle to secure his signature.
Hearts chairman Ann Budge told the BBC: "I have now had one formal approach from a European club.
"I've made it clear to Aaron and his agent I don't want him to go but if that is what the future holds for him then so be it. I think he is going to want to go somewhere."
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Hearts have already been busy on the transfer front today, confirming the signing of ex Motherwell winger Elliott Frear on a one-year deal.
Frear will now join up with the squad in pre-season training ahead of the new Scottish Championship season.
He was most recently with Forest Green Rovers down south.
