Robbie Neilson has delivered a transfer update with deadline day tomorrow as provided the latest on Cammy Devlin, Michael Smith and James Hill.
The Hearts boss has made no secret of his desire to bring Callum Paterson back to Tynecastle from Sheffield Wednesday with his contract up in the summer. It is a move that looks likely to go the distance if it is to happen. The capital boss revealed he is working on a couple of things behind the scenes but whether he gets the one he wants was handed a 'we will wait and see' response. He also doesn't expect any outgoings from Gorgie.
He said: “We are still trying to get one more in but, as we’ve said, it has to be somebody of quality who can improve the squad. We are working on a couple but whether we get one we will wait and see.
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"I don't think there will be any outs. We might move some of the younger ones out on loan for development, and maybe when the window shuts we will consider moving a couple more. At the moment, we are keeping the first team together.”
Cammy Devlin was forced off with a hamstring issue as Hearts maintained their unbeaten run with a goalless draw at Livingston. It keeps them seven points ahead of David Martindale's men - who have played one game less - in the race for third spot.
The midfielder will be assessed ahead of welcoming Rangers to Tynecastle on Wednesday while Michael Smith and James Hill also missed the game at the Tony Macaroni Arena with injuries while a number of other players had a bug.
He continued: “He has a tight hamstring and he was keen to play on but we just felt that if it goes then he is out for six weeks. It was a precaution and hopefully it will settle down. We will see how he is for Wednesday.”
“We had a couple of them with bugs and Michael Smith and James Hill had injuries from last week. A couple of them find it difficult to play on that [astroturf] surface and then play again two or three days later so we just felt it was important to, yes, try to win this, but also try to make sure we have guys ready for Wednesday.”
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