Hearts boss Robbie Neilson eyes five more summer transfers as he pinpoints key positions

AuthorAlan Galindo
Published date23 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The Tynecastle club will be juggling domestic and European football next term after securing guaranteed group stage football. The Jambos enter the Europa League play-off round and are just potentially 180 minutes from a spot in the competition proper. However, defeat at this stage and they will parachute into the Europa Conference League group stages

Hearts have so far signed up Alan Forrest, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson during this window but boss Neilson is determined to add more bodies to his pool and has identified five key areas of his team that he is looking to recruit in after admitting he wants his business done early.

The Gorgie outfit finished in third spot in the Premiership last season behind Celtic and Rangers and also reached the Scottish Cup Final as they secured their European adventure for this season in a stunning return to the top flight.

Hearts are believed to be closing in on deals for Jorge Grant and Alex Cochrane but doubts have been casted over a potential move for Lawrence Shankland with his club side Beerschot insisting he's not for sale.

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Speaking to Edinburgh Evening News, Neilson said: "We are still looking to get another defender in for the right-hand side.

"We brought Lewis Neilson in, he will get game time and he is a player we want to...

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