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BBC News
14-05-2025
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- BBC News
Hearts players saying 'very good things' about McInnes
Beni Baningime has been told "very good things" about potential new Hearts boss Derek McInnes by Tynecastle are closing in on the appointment of Kilmarnock's McInnes, although an official announcement may not come until the sides meet in what would be an awkward final game of the season at Rugby Park on Baningime believes McInnes would be taking over a Hearts squad that can finish third next season and prove this term was an "anomaly".Prior to tonight's visit of St Johnstone, he said: "I think from the boys that obviously know him, they're saying very good stuff about him."I spoke to Shanks [Lawrence Shankland] about him, I spoke to Barrie McKay, and just all the boys that have known him, he worked in person with Shanks at Aberdeen, and they're saying very good things."I think my time here, we've been quite successful, so I would be hoping this season is an anomaly, that we had a really bad season and that's it."The ambition at the club and the trajectory that we're going on as a club and also us as players, we can't allow another season like this one to happen."I was speaking to Cammy (Devlin, who also joined Hearts in 2021) and we're like, this doesn't happen here, in our time being here, we've never experienced this."We got third and then kind of bottled it when we finished fourth the following season. But yeah, we had third, so it should actually be three thirds in a row, but we obviously didn't get that."But this season's just been like, how are we down here? How is this happening? It's been a strange one. It's draining when you're not winning. I think we all need a break and then come back and redeem ourselves next season, hopefully."Hearts, in conjunction with Jamestown Analytics, are set to revamp their squad this summer but Baningime insists there is already plenty of quality for McInnes to work with."We need to remember, these are the same boys that two of the last three years were easily third, and, as I said, fourth, where we probably should have been (third)," said Baningime. "You don't become bad players overnight."It's a strange one. I do think we have to be better, but I do think the foundation we have with players and the quality and, most importantly, character is good enough for us to get third and beyond next season."
BBC News
14-05-2025
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- BBC News
Hearts' unveiling of McInnes delayed
Hearts' plans to unveil Derek McInnes as their new manager have been put on hold until chairwoman Ann Budge returns from holiday. (Herald - subscription required), externalBeni Baningime says Scots Barrie McKay and Lawrence Shankland have played down fears about long ball tactics should McInnes take charge at Hearts. (Record), externalHearts' new boss will inherit a squad eager to prove this season has been an "anomaly", with the side having missed out on a top-six finish. (Scotsman - subscription required), externalSt Johnstone's Daniel Balodis backs team-mate Uche Ikpeazu to show former club Hearts what he's capable of when the sides meet at Tynecastle on Wednesday evening. (Courier - subscription required), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish gossip
STV News
13-05-2025
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- STV News
Jorge Grant and Barrie McKay to leave Hearts in the summer
Jorge Grant and Barrie McKay will leave Hearts at the end of this season upon expiry of their contracts. Midfielder Grant, 30, joined from Peterborough in 2022 and has played more than 100 games across his three seasons at Tynecastle. Playmaker McKay, also 30, arrived in September 2021 following his departure from Swansea and has also accumulated more than 100 appearances, although he has not played since last November after being frozen out by recently sacked manager Neil Critchley. 'The club thanks Jorge and Barrie for all of their efforts at Hearts, and at full time after Wednesday night's Premiership match with St Johnstone, the first-team will form a guard of honour to show their appreciation to their departing teammates, before the entire squad completes a lap of the pitch to show their appreciation to the supporters in the stands,' read a statement from Hearts confirming their departures. Craig Gordon and Lawrence Shankland are the two other first-team players due to run out of contract this summer, but Hearts have been in talks with both Scotland internationals about the possibility of extending their deals. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Hearts announce exit of two stars who made more than a century of appearances each as Jambos clear decks for summer
It's the beginning of a new era - and the end of an old one ON THE MOVE Hearts announce exit of two stars who made more than a century of appearances each as Jambos clear decks for summer HEARTS will say farewell to mainstays Jorge Grant and Barrie McKay this weekend. The Jambos have announced that they plan to move on from the pair, who have been mainstays of the side which played in the Conference League group stages TWICE. Advertisement 2 Barrie McKay is moving on Credit: PA 2 Jorge Grant is leaving Tynecastle Credit: Alamy One-time Rangers winger McKay made one appearance for the Ibroc first team in the Premier League but stayed with the Gers on their 'journey' back through the divisions. He earned one full Scotland cap on a club career which also took in the likes of Nottingham Forest and Swansea. He joined the Jambos in the summer of 2021 and has gone on to make more than 100 appearances for the club. Grant joined a season later but is another man who has gone through the century mark in appearances. Advertisement The attacking midfielder came through the ranks at Nottingham Forest and also graced Peterborough Utd. Still only 30, he's scored nine goals for the club but is on the lookout for a new club this morning. The moves clear the way for Derek McInnes to make squad improvement with the Jambos making their move to appoint the 53-year-old as Neil Critchley's replacement. SunSport understands negotiations are now unlikely to be concluded before the midweek Premiership fixtures. Advertisement And that could see McInnes' first game as Hearts boss come AGAINST Killie on Sunday. But as SunSport revealed last week, their move has been given the thumbs up by Tony Bloom's data firm Jamestown Analytics. Jim Jefferies Part 1 Moment iconic Hearts boss took cup to see elderly fan and day he first met Davie Weir And club chiefs Ann Budge and Andrew McKinlay are desperate to make it happen. The Jambos wrote in a statement: "The club thanks Jorge and Barrie for all of their efforts at Hearts, and at full time after Wednesday night's Premiership match with St Johnstone, the first-team will form a guard of honour to show their appreciation to their departing teammates, before the entire squad completes a lap of the pitch to show their appreciation to the supporters in the stands." Advertisement Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
13-05-2025
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- BBC News
Grant & McKay will leave Hearts at end of season
Midfielder Jorge Grant and winger Barrie McKay will both leave Hearts at the end of the season when their contracts expire, the Tynecastle club have Scotland international McKay joined Hearts on a free transfer in 2021 after leaving Swansea former Rangers and Nottingham Forest man has struggled for minutes this season, making just three starts in all has played a more influential role in a disappointing campaign, finding the net three times in 40 Englishman has scored 10 goals in 112 appearances in total since signing from Peterborough United in say the first-team squad will form a guard of honour for their departing teammates after Wednesday's Premiership match against St Johnstone.
