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HEARTS are poised to land Aberdeen's Zander Diamond on a pre-contract deal.
Sunsport can reveal Jambos boss Jim Jefferies has targeted the out-of-contract Dons defender.
It is understood Jefferies has warned Pittodrie boss Craig Brown he'll open talks with Diamond.
He wants the centre half, who'll be 26 next month, to partner Andy Webster at Tynecastle next season.
And it is believed negotiations over salary and length of deal will be stepped up in the next few days.
Jambos are resigned to losing on-form stopper Marius Zaliukas in the summer.
Ismael Bouzid is also out of contract and his high wages mean he's unlikely to be offered an extension.
Now Jefferies has turned to Diamond, who's been with the Dons since schooldays but is nearing the end of his deal.
Brown is very keen to keep Diamond at Aberdeen but knows he can't compete with Jambos on wages.
Diamond, who has also been watched by English clubs, has yet to make a decision on his future. But the lure of European football and working with Jefferies could tempt him.
Brown also has Chris Maguire, Sone Aluko, Derek Young and Jamie Langfield out of contract this summer.