Robbie Neilson insists Hearts are looking to secure permanent transfers over loan deals this summer as they gear up for a European adventure on top of domestic matters.
The Tynecastle side have already made good progress in the market bringing in Alan Forrest, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson. Jorge Grant and Alex Cochrane are two other deals on a full-time basis that seem to be edging closer with even more activity expected to follow.
Lawrence Shankland worked with Neilson at Dundee United and he is another name being linked with the capital club. Hearts have pocketed a guaranteed £3million from what is to come in Europe with the Jambos entering the Europa League play-off round knowing that defeat at this stage will see them parachute into the Europa Conference League groups.
