Lawrence Shankland new Hearts contract offer details revealed as chiefs plot 'soap opera' to legend transformation
Jambos' CEO Andrew McKinlay hopes the arrival of Derek McInnes will help persuade Shankland to put pen to paper on a new deal
Lawrence Shankland has been offered a three-year deal by Hearts as they plan to make him a legend.
Shankland has banged in 68 goals his three seasons at Tynecastle, although only nine of them came during a torrid 24/25 campaign.
The Scotland international's current deal expires in a few weeks, but there's an offer on the table for him to remain at the capital club.
CEO Andrew McKinlay confirmed that Hearts are offering Shankland security, and he hopes, the chance to become a bonafide club legend.
The Jambos haven't had as prolific a scorer since the days of John Robertson, and it's hoped the appointment of Derek McInnes as the club's new manager will persuade Shankland that his future lies in Gorgie.
"It's been a bit of a soap opera as we know for the last two years with Lawrence," McKinlay told Sky Sports. "Not with him personally, but just constantly asked about him.
"We're on record as having said that we've made an offer, Derek would like him to stay here. Derek's spoken to him, Derek knows him.
"Derek had him up at Aberdeen, which probably wasn't the best part of his career, but Derek understands maybe what didn't work there and what does work and doesn't work for Lawrence.
"I'm sure he'll want to speak with his family and want to decide what's best for him and his career.
"We hope that it's back here and we genuinely think that if he did stay here for another three years, which is what we've offered, that he would become a genuine Hearts legend and would go back to how he was in the first two seasons and goals.
"I can already picture Derek's teams with a couple of pacey wingers, getting the ball in for Lawrence and Lawrence banging it into the net. This place would absolutely love that."
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