Barry Fry has promised Hearts fans they are getting a 'fantastic footballer' in Jorge Grant.
Robbie Neilson is closing in on his fourth summer recruit after the Tynecastle club agreed a transfer fee with Peterborough United for the midfielder.
Alan Forrest, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson have already arrived at Hearts this summer and look set to be joined by the 27-year-old.
He was in Edinburgh yesterday for a tour of Tynecastle and the Oriam training complex after the two clubs agreed on a fee well below the League One club’s £750,000 release clause.
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Posh director of football Fry reluctantly blocked the clause to allow Grant to travel to Scotland for talks after admitting it's a great opportunity for him.
Hearts will be playing guaranteed European group stage football next season and the midfielder could be part of that if he agrees to sign, which Fry now admits is all down to him.
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Speaking to the Daily Record, he said: “We have agreed a fee with Hearts, that is true.
“I blocked the release clause so that Jorge could go up there to speak to the club, it’s a great opportunity for him. It’s down to Jorge now.
“Darren Ferguson brought him in last year and he did well for us. He had scored 17 goals for Lincoln the season before. He is a fantastic footballer.
“But Darren resigned in February and the new manager has decided to try something different so Jorge was put on the transfer list.
“He’s a good lad but it’s up to him now.”
