Former Heart of Midlothian coach Gordon Forrest has secured a new job in China just two weeks after leaving Tynecastle.

The 47-year-old has joined Shenzhen Peng City who are part of the City Football Group network.

Forrest has agreed an initial short-term deal until the end of the year, with the club sitting third bottom of the table and fighting relegation.

The Chinese Super League runs from March to November, with just three games remaining until the season finishes.

Before joining Hearts, Forrest had been an assistant coach to the New Zealand women's national team and MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Hearts parted company with former head coach Steven Naismith in September, along with assistants Forrest and Frankie McAvoy, after a run of eight consecutive defeats.

In a social media post, Forrest said: “Delighted to be joining Shenzhen Peng City FC for their remaining games in the Chinese Super League. A quality opportunity to work with some great staff and players and part of the City Group.”

The City Group controls 13 clubs across five continents: Manchester City, Girona, New York City, Belgian side Lommel SK, Shenzhen Peng City, Italian club Palermo, Yokohama F Marinos of Japan, Mumbai City of India, Bolivar from Bolivia [partner club], Melbourne City, Uruguayan club Montevideo City Torque, Esporte Club Bahia of Brazil, and French side Troyes.