Hearts striker Liam Boyce to Aberdeen: Jim Goodwin has say on any potential transfer - 'not on our radar'

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin says the club have not opened talks with Hearts over a deal for striker Liam Boyce.

Liam Boyce is likely to remain at Hearts.

Reports on Wednesday suggested that Boyce, 31, was wanted by the Dons. However, Goodwin has played down talk of any potential move for the Northern Irishman after he landed North Macedonian striker Bojan Miovski from MTK Budapest on a four-year contract.

"I've always admired Liam Boyce as a player, but we haven't had any conversations with Liam or his representative and there has been no contact between Aberdeen and Hearts," Goodwin said. "Miovski was my number one target in the striker position.

"I still think we need another striker, but that might be a younger one, maybe even a loan striker. Liam Boyce isn't one that's on our radar."

Aberdeen have had a bid accepted for Odds BK forward Tobias Lauritsen, although they face competition for the Norwegian from Sparta Rotterdam.