Craig Bryson’s eight-year spell in the Championship with Derby is coming to an end and Hearts and Kilmarnock are reportedly interested.
Midfielder Craig Bryson appears to be coming to the end to his time at Derby County with a return to Scotland edging closer, as reported by the Express.
The 32-year-old has been plying his football at Pride Park since 2011, Derby signing the talented enforcer from Kilmarnock for around £450,000, as reported by the BBC.
Since then, Bryson has been a key player for the Rams, captaining the side as they fought in vain to secure a return to the Premier League.
After returning to Derby from a loan spell at Cardiff City last season, who were ironically promoted with the veteran Scot in their midfield, he has started 21 league games under Frank Lampard.
But Bryson is due to become a free agent in the summer and, with Derby looking to slash their wage bill, it seems his time in the East Midlands is running out.
Hearts manager Craig Levein has reportedly opened talks over a pre-contract agreement that would see Bryson move to Tynecastle on a free at the end of the season.
However, the three-time Scotland international could also make an emotional return to Rugby Park with Kilmarnock tabling an offer.
Rangers were linked with Bryson in January, via the Daily Record, yet links with a move to Ibrox have gone cold.
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