Liverpool attacker Anthony Le Tallec has revealed he received a "crazy" offer from Hearts.

Le Tallec signed for Le Mans on-loan last week and said: "I was all set to leave for Scotland and join Hearts on August 31 but I got a phone call from Le Mans' coach Rudi Garcia and I liked what he had to say.

"Was I tempted to go to Scotland? I preferred to favour the sporting perspective and I've proved it by joining Le Mans.

"Had I gone to Scotland it would have been for another reason. From the financial point of view, Hearts were offering me crazy money.

"But I'm not thinking about the money. I want to put myself in the shop window and I'll get plenty of publicity at Le Mans."