Hearts transfer latest on Liam Boyce, Lawrence Shankland, Jorge Grant and Alex Cochrane

AuthorAlan Galindo
Published date24 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The Tynecastle boss has been busy in the transfer market so far adding Kye Rowles, Lewis Neilson and Alan Forrest with more summer arrivals to follow. The Jambos are set to juggle domestic matters with a European adventure and Neilson wants to increase his squad numbers in able to cope with the demand of the new season

Aberdeen and Ipswich had both been linked with a move for Northern Ireland international Boyce - with the hitman Hearts' only striker at this moment. He's been described as a 'big player' by his club boss, who says he is happy at the club. Talk continues to rumble on surrounding Scotland cap S hankland with Neilson a huge fan having previously worked with him at Dundee United.

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But the Hearts gaffer says there has been no talk between the clubs and doesn't think that will change.

He said: "There's nothing, although there has been a lot of talk about it. I think it's this time of year.

"There is nothing between the clubs though, so we'll wait and see.

"I know Shanks really well but at this moment there is nothing happening.

"If that changes then we'll see but I don't think it will."

On Boyce, he added: "Boyce's been our top goalscorer the two years I've been here. I don't want to lose him and I don't expect to.

"He's my only striker as well. I said that when I spoke to him the other day.

"We need to just deal with it. Liam's happy and delighted to be here.

"He's got European football, has been the top goalscorer the last couple of years, and played just about every game. He's a big player for us."

Two players set to come in are Jorge Grant and Alex Cochrane. The latter impressed on loan last season and played a key part of...

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