BUNDESLIGA side Fortuna Dusseldorf have launched a bid to sign St Mirren goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky, according to reports.

The 29-year-old is free to join a new club tomorrow with his Buddies contract expiring and Rangers have been heavily linked with a possible move.

Three English clubs are also understood to have registered their interest with Hladky’s representatives and now The Scottish Sun report that Fortuna Dusseldorf are keen.

The German team are currently third bottom of the Bundesliga and a possible deal for Hladky hinges on them remaining in the top division.

St Mirren did offer the Czech goalie an improved contract to stay in Paisley, but it was turned down.

Jim Goodwin’s side are already looking for suitable replacement for Hladky, with reports this week suggesting that they had offered Celtic outcast Craig Gordon a pathway back to first team football.

Celtic have also tabled an offer to keep the Scotland goalkeeper at Parkhead, but the lure of first time football may be too much.