Hearts have reportedly opened talks with Italian giants Juventus over a deal for Dario Del Fabro.
With Mihai Popescu seemingly heading for the Tynecastle exit door this summer, Robbie Neilson appears to have stepped up his search for defensive reinforcements.
Reports in Italy now claim that centre-back Del Fabro is on the list of potential suitors for the club.
The 26-year-old hasn't made the step up to the Serie A first team with most of his career in Turin spent out on loan after joining from Cagliari in 2017.
He spent a season at Kilmarnock in 2019 having penned a deal during the Angelo Alessio era at Rugby Park, netting once against Hibs during his spell in Ayrshire.
Del Fabro has also spent time on loan at Leeds United and most recently Den Haag in the Eredivise.
Italian transfer guru
claims Hearts have approached Juve and have opened talks over a permanent transfer.
