Hearts manager Robbie Neilson has confirmed that he would like to keep Everton forward Ellis Simms and Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn at Tynecastle next season, but it could be a matter that is out of his hands.
The Edinburgh club currently has three Premier League players on loan in the Scottish Premier League, with Brighton's Alex Cochrane completing the trio and if given the choice, the Jam Tarts would retain the services of all three players for next season.
Both Everton youngster Simms and Cochrane will remain under contract with their parent clubs, but Woodburn is out of contract with Liverpool in the summer and will become a free agent. The Welsh international's wages could prove a stumbling block to any permanent move however.
