According to TEAMtalk, Hearts are competing with Rangers and clubs from the English Championship to sign David Watson, who is a 20-year-old Scottish midfielder for Kilmarnock. With his contract nearing its end this season, Watson can sign a pre-contract with other clubs from January. It is reported that Hearts are very eager to sign the player, hoping that their manager and former Kilmarnock boss, Derek McInnes, can help persuade him to join. Watson is highly rated within the recruitment system of Hearts, which is now run by the Brighton recruitment team under Tony Bloom. Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell is pushing for a contract extension. However, TEAMtalk sources have indicated that the player is interested in a move to Rangers. The player has a current market value of €1.80m, according to Transfermarkt.