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Shankland signs new deal with Hearts

Lawrence Shankland has signed a three-year deal to remain at Heart of Midlothian where the Glasgow-born striker has bagged 68 goals in 137 appearances for the Boys in Maroon. The move ends months of speculation and the 29-year-old has made a phenomenal impact in maroon since arriving in Gorgie in July 2022, scoring 28 goals in 2022/23 and 31 goals in 2023/24, a tally which helped fire the Jam Tarts into Europe two years-in-a row. He is the first Hearts player since John Robertson in 1991/92 to score 20 goals in all competitions and only the second Hearts player to reach 50 strikes in the 21st century. Derek McInnes, Hearts' new head coach, told the official Hearts Website: 'Lawrence has been a big player for the club, he knows his way about the Premiership, knows his way to goal. 'It just made so much sense on so many levels for me (for Lawrence to re-sign).' The former Aberdeen and Kilmarnock boss added: 'I've known Lawrence since he was a young boy and I know how important family is to him and how important being happy is. 'I always felt that that was a huge advantage for us. Not only does he enjoy his time at Hearts, those family connections are always very strong. 'I do feel that having that recognised No 9, a goal scorer with a real pedigree, Scotland internationalist, the motivation for Lawerence to do well here at not only a club that he loves, a club that he's happy with.' Shankland jetted to Spain to join the club's pre-season training camp on Wednesday night and McInnes said: 'You see the way he's embraced his teammates this morning. 'He's a really popular boy, but he's got so much to do here. 'In my time at Hearts, I want to make sure it's successful and I want Lawrence to feel exactly the same and he does. 'We want to be lifting silverware. We want to be going into group stages in Europe and we want to have a consistent thing going here. That is the driver for all of us. I do feel that having Lawrence in the building gives us a better chance of achieving all that.' A JAMBO AGAIN: Lawrence Shankland celebrates in Spain. Picture courtesy of Heart of Midlothian FC Like this: Like Related