Laszlo was set to take Bouzid off when the defender scored against Celtic

Csaba Laszlo has a list of players keen to join Hearts but is waiting for the go ahead from owner Vladimir Romanov to sign them in January.

"I have some names and some good players that would like to join Heart of Midlothian," the manager said ahead of Sunday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

"I think next week definitely we have some answers."

Laszlo is desperate to add a striker but had signing targets rejected by Romanov in the summer transfer window.

It is understood that he sent a list of five or six targets to Romanov some weeks ago but has not received a reply.

Laszlo, who would want a similar number of players to leave Tynecastle to retain the same cost base, is hoping to speak with Romanov and agree a plan ahead of the January transfer window.

It was indifferent if Ismael Bouzid scored or not, he was coming off Csaba Laszlo

Hearts have struggled to score this season and he has resorted to using his youngters in recent games, with Laszlo praised 17-year-old Scott Robinson after his second first-team start.

Midfielder Michael Stewart is their top scorer with four goals, including a penalty scored in a victory over Celtic that lifted them out of second bottom spot in the Scottish Premier League.

The other goal came via the head of defender Ismael Bouzid, who was immediately substituted after his winning goal.

Indeed, Laszlo revealed that he was about to withdraw the Algerian before he scored his first goal for the Edinburgh club.

Bouzid, who was sent off against Hamilton recently after picking up two yellow cards, was cautioned minutes before his winner after appearing to gesture at the Celtic fans.

"It doesn't matter if he scored or not," said Laszlo. "I was angry at Bouzid after getting an unnecessary yellow card.

"I was also angry that he did not follow me tactically.

"There was 15 minutes to go and he had to be careful about picking up another yellow card.

"I had it in my head the two yellow cards he picked up at Hamilton. It was the same situation.

"It was indifferent if he scored or not, he was coming off."

Bouzid claimed his yellow card was for showing the ball to the Celtic fans who had jeered him when he careered off the pitch after being fouled by Georgios Samaras.

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"The manager told me that I might have got a second yellow and it would have been more difficult for us and I accept that," said the defender.

"I didn't know I was being substituted before I scored, but the most important thing was the three points and I am very happy about that.

"The Celtic fans were close to me and I showed them the ball, but the referee gave me the yellow card.

"Maybe he thought it was aggressive, I don't know, but it is finished now."

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