Hearts are weighing up a move for Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam, according to the Scottish Sun.
The 33-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Potters under Gary Rowett and has played just three times in the league this season.
His contract at the Bet365 Stadium expires at the end of the season and he could leave them this month with a move back to Scotland on the cards.
Adam started his career in Scotland with Dundee and was snapped up by Rangers when he was 17 years-old in 2003. He went onto play 88 times for the Glasgow side in all competitions. He also enjoyed loan spells at Ross County and St Mirren during his time at Ibrox.
Blackpool then swooped to sign him in February 2009, initially on loan but the deal was made permanent five months later. Adam was a key player for the Seasiders and was pivotal in their promotion to the Premier League in 2010.
After scoring 34 goals in 98 appearances for Blackpool, Liverpool forked out £6.75 million to sign Adam in July 2011. He then went onto feature for the Reds on 37 occasions, scoring twice ahead of a switch to Stoke City in 2012
Adam is now in his seventh season at Stoke but it looks to be his last. Hearts have not made an official approach for him but have expressed an interest in bringing him back up north to Scotland. This is a move that would suit both him and Craig Levein’s side.
