Overview
- Hearts announced on Wednesday that Beni Baningime, Frankie Kent, Lewis Neilson and Alan Forrest will leave when their contracts expire at the end of the season.
- Cammy Devlin was omitted from the released list while with Australia’s pre-World Cup camp, and the 27-year-old is linked with MLS interest as talks with Hearts continue amid reported salary disagreements.
- Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon is also not on the exit list and has joined Scotland’s squad for World Cup warm-ups, with some expecting he may retire after the tournament but the club making no confirmation.
- The club has already seen captain Lawrence Shankland move to Rangers and has recruited Josh McPake and Tom Renaud for next season, signalling the start of a partial rebuild at Tynecastle.
- Because key players are on international duty, Hearts face timing pressure in negotiations that could reshape the squad this summer and affect playing and coaching plans at the club.