Kye Rowles insists he’s at Hearts for the long haul as he warned: “You don’t stab people in the back.”
The Australian international hit the ground running after arriving from Central Coast Mariners in the summer, but found his progress halted after breaking his foot as he scored his first goal in maroon in a 3-2 home win over St Johnstone back in August. Thankfully for the 24-year-old. He recovered in time to make Graham Arnold’s World Cup squad and shone as the Socceroos made the last 16 before being eliminated by eventual winners Argentina.
Rowles displays in Qatar caught the eye, and Tynecastle director of football Joe Savage hinted at the club’s recent AGM that clubs were already sniffing about the Aussie centre back. Fans, naturally, were concerned that Rowles’ increased profile would see someone splash enough cash to tempt him away from Gorgie before they got a chance to properly enjoy him.
