Laszlo's Hearts side finished third in last season's Scottish Premier League

By Brian McLauchlin

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo wants the club's board to back him and approve the signings of Izale McLeod and Steven MacLean until the end of the season.

McLeod, an unused substitute in Charlton's 1-1 draw with Brentford on Monday, arrived at Hearts on Tuesday.

MacLean has featured just four times for Plymouth this season.

"I hope this week we can make a decision. I know both players and I think up front we need players who can score goals," said Laszlo.

"If I tell the players I want them to come here then I have made my decision."

Aberdeen are also tracking MacLean, who joined Plymouth from Cardiff in January 2008.

Laszlo hopes both players can be registered in time for Sunday's derby match against Hibernian at Easter Road.

"I don't know if it's possible or not. If they are signed and available then yes. I brought the players here to play not to sit on the bench," Laszlo said.

When asked if he was confident the board would back him with the two players, he answered: "I am convinced that everybody would like the same thing and what I want is success."

Meanwhile, Jose Goncalves has indicated he would like to extend his stay at the club when his contract runs out in the summer.

The Portuguese defender has been linked with a move back to his home country but says he would be more than happy to stay at Tynecastle.

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