Robbie Neilson has opened up on Hearts' transfer pursuit of a new striker as he admitted to being 'pushed down the pecking order'.
The Jambos have been busy in the transfer market this summer adding the likes of Alan Forrest, Kye Rowles, Lewis Neilson, Alex Cochrane and Jorge Grant but following the loan departures of Ellis Simms and Ben Woodburn, bodies in the attacking third, particularly a striker, are of priority to the Tynecastle boss.
Liam Boyce and Euan Henderson are on the books at the capital club which gives Neilson options but he admits he does want another in the door. He would love a return for Simms while his former Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland is another name who has been mentioned over the summer. Hearts have a big season ahead with domestic and guaranteed European group stage football to juggle after a stunning season last time out. They finished third behind Celtic and Rangers and reached the Scottish Cup Final.
