Robbie Neilson and sporting director Joe Savage identified the playmaker as an ideal replacement for Olly Lee who left for Gillingham earlier in the month.Sporting director Savage said: "Aaron is someone that I’ve been looking at for the best part of four years and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to bring him to Hearts.“He’s been one of Ireland’s standout players for a couple of years now, evidenced by his recent international call up.“I’m sure the fans are going to be excited by him; he’s really energetic, a box-to-box midfielder who can chip in with goals as well."McEneff was also attracting interest from the English Championship but it’s understood the attacking midfielder was swayed by the prospect of better game time at.
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