Laszlo ready for discussions over targets

HEARTS boss Csaba Laszlo will sit down with sport director Anatoli Korobochka this week to discuss transfer targets – and Danish striker Michael Tullberg could be his first signing.

Tullberg was on trial with the Jambos in Germany but ruptured a muscle in his leg, which temporarily put paid to his attempts to win a move to Tynecastle.

However, the Reggina forward jetted into Edinburgh yesterday and will be assessed by he club's medical staff over the coming days before a decision is made.

Ugandan international midfielder David Obua has already agreed terms on a move to the Jambos but his switch has been caught up in red tape as the club await the verdict over an appeal on a work permit.

Laszlo has already intimated that he would have no concerns over beginning the SPL campaign with his current squad of players but also revealed that he is looking to add a goalkeeper and a striker before the transfer window shuts at the end of this month.

Laszlo said: "I will talk with the sport director about some players in the coming days but the key is we must make sure our decisions are right.

"We want only players that we know can help us to improve and that can do well here.

"Michael is a very good player and he did well in Germany. He was unlucky and picked up an injury so the medical team will have to look at him now.

"I think he can do a job here but we must sit down and talk and see that everything is right for everyone. He is a promising player."

Laszlo has completed his back-room team ahead of Saturday's visit of Motherwell with the appointment of German Werner Burger as his assistant manager.

The 50-year-old has previously been head coach at Red Star Zurich and FC Kreuzlingen in Switzerland. Laszlo and Burger studied for their UEFA pro-licence together back in 2002 and the Tynecastle boss is confident that with the technical team now finalised the club can focus on getting things right on the pitch.

"I am happy to welcome Werner because I know him well and he can be a good second coach," said Laszlo. "He has very good experience working in this role and he's also done well coaching younger players which is important for us.

"Not everyone can be a good assistant manager but I am sure he has the quality. Now we have a technical team and I don't think we'll make any other changes at the moment. We must focus on achieving success."