Hearts owner Ann Budge has begun interviewing candidates for the manager's jobHearts have begun interviewing for the vacant manager's position and have set that as a priority over finding a new sporting director, Sky Sports News understands. Hearts owner Ann Budge compiled a list of applicants to replace Craig Levein last week and has started the process of shortlisting after returning from a trip abroad. Budge said that she is keen to create a new sporting director role as part of the recruitment process to find a new manager. Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson is Hearts' first choice to succeed Craig Levein at TynecastleCaretaker manager Austin MacPhee, who is currently working in his role as assistant to Michael O'Neill at Northern Ireland, won't return to Hearts first-team duties until next week, but it is believed he would be interested in either role available at Tynecastle. Former Dundee manager Neil McCann, who won the Scottish Cup at Hearts, has already expressed his interest in the managerial vacancy at Tynecastle.

Source: Sky sports November 12, 2019 23:23 UTC