Lawrence Shankland knows that his future won't lie at Hearts for the rest of his career - although he remains focused on being their hitman for the time being.
24 league goals saw the Jambos finish fourth, and though they should have secured a top three finish for the second year running, it only adds to Shankland's CV as a prolific goalscorer throughout the SPFL - especially after bagging 26, 24 and 24 goals respectively for Ayr United and Dundee United from 2018 to 2020; albeit in the third and second tiers.
But last season showed that he could do it on the big Scottish stage, and naturally that has brought about interest from elsewhere across the continent. But whilst Shankland remains committed to the cause under Steven Naismith at Tynecastle as he aims to nail Hearts into a top-three place alongside earning more Scotland caps, he has highlighted his desire to play at a higher level at some point in the future.
