Robbie Neilson has confirmed Craig Halkett will miss the Europa Conference League opener with Istanbul Basaksehir as he delivered a transfer signing update.
Hearts welcome the Turkish side to Tynecastle later this evening in the first of six group matches as they begin juggling European and domestic matters. Fiorentina and RFS make up the remaining teams in the section as the capital club bid to get off to a flying start.
They have been boosted by some late arrivals in the shape of Orestis Kiomourtzoglou, Stephen Humphrys, Zander Clark and Robert Snodgrass with the latter unavailable for selection in the group stages due to his arrival after UEFA's deadline for squad submission. Neilson was vocal in wanting to add strength and depth to his squad and he has provided a further update on whether he will dip back into the free agent market or not.
