Hearts have announced the season-long loan signing of Stephen Humphrys from English Championship side Wigan Athletic as their first bit of business on deadline day.
Boss Robbie Neilson confirmed after Wednesday night's Premier Sports Cup round of 16 exit against Kilmarnock that his squad needed more bodies ahead of their Europa Conference League group stage campaign. Injuries to Liam Boyce and Kye Rowles longer term have also prompted a more aggressive approach in the market's closing stages.
Humphrys has scored seven times from 52 appearances since joining Wigan last summer and previously spent time at Fulham, Southend United and Rochdale. Neilson said: “It’s no secret that we’ve been looking at strengthening our forward area after Liam Boyce’s injury, and I’m delighted that we’ve managed to do so by bringing Stephen in. He’ll bring a big presence up top and a lot of experience despite only being 24-years-old.
