Major twist in Hearts managerial hunt as 'preferred candidate' talks stall
Jambos had identified Norwegian as one of their preferred candidates
Hearts have hit an impasse with experienced Norwegian Per Mathias Hogmo over becoming the Jambos’ new head coach.
Hogmo was identified by the Hearts board as one of their preferred candidates after whittling down their shortlist earlier in the week, but after intense discussions over the past 48 hours, the Tynecastle side and the 64-year-old Scandinavian have been unable to agree a deal.
Former Norway and Urawa Red Dragons boss Hogmo is understood to have multiple options as he seeks a return to the dugout. For their part, the Hearts hierarchy - led up by chief executive Andrew McKinlay - will now resume talks with other options.
Ex-Blackpool manager Neil Critchley is also on Hearts’ radar, with the Jambos using data from Brighton owner Tony Bloom’s Jamestown Analytics database to identify a replacement for Steven Naismith, who was sacked last month. The successful candidate is expected to come away from Scottish football.
Hearts are currently bottom of the Premiership and are without a win domestically. Liam Fox is currently in caretaker charge and presided over last week’s Europa Conference League win over Dinamo Minsk.
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