There was plenty of big news coming out of Hearts these past seven days. Not only did the Jam Tarts sack their manager, Steven Naismith, they have also been met with the proposition of investment from Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom.
As such, we’ve put together a list of nine managers who have links with Brighton and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, another club that Bloom invests in. We will be looking at an array of head coaches in this piece - including former Sunderland, Newcastle United and Bayer Leverkusen managers.
Who would be your pick for the next person to take the Hearts hotseat, do you like the look of any of these names?
5. David Weir
David Weir is the current technical director at Brighton - his only stint as a head coach was at Sheffield United in 2013. | Getty Images
6. Billy Reid
Billy Reid is currently without a club - he left Chelsea when Graham Potter was sacked. He was Potter's assistant manager during his time at Chelsea. Photo: Julian Finney
7. Thomas Christiansen
Thomas Christiansen's links with Tony Bloom come from his time at Union SG - currently, he manages Panama, having done so since 2020. | Getty Images
8. Karel Geraerts
Another former Union SG manager, Geraerts managed Schalke through a turbulent 2023/24 season. He is currently without a job - he left the German fallen giants earlier this year. | Getty Images