Burton Albion accept Hearts' offer for Liam Boyce

Northern Ireland striker discussing personal terms with Tynecastle officials

Burton Albion have accepted Hearts' transfer offer for striker Liam Boyce, the Evening News can reveal.

The English League One club are also expecting a renewed bid from at least one other club as they prepare to sell their top goalscorer.

Boyce is now discussing personal terms with Hearts, who lodged an improved offer for the Northern Ireland internationalist on Thursday.

Hearts want Liam Boyce in as soon as possible

That proposal matched Burton's valuation but, with other teams also set to make new offers, the player may well have a decision to make on where his future lies.

Hearts are pushing to complete the deal as soon as possible to ensure he is available to play against Rangers at Tynecastle Park on Sunday.

They are regarded as favourites at this stage and are the only club to talk terms with the forward so far.

Boyce has scored 14 times in 33 games for Burton so far this season and is in the final six months of his contract with the club.

They would prefer to sell him now than lose him for nothing in the summer and had been looking for a fee close to £250,000.