Daniel Stendel has insisted he wants the chance to take them back to the Premiership. The Jambos are facing up to life in the Championship after reconstruction plans were thrown out on Monday.
Owner Ann Budge is taking legal action after the season ending early saw her club relegated. The man in charge when the campaign was called to a halt was Stendel, who joined in December as Craig Levein's replacement.
There's a relegation break clause in the German's contract, but he insists he wants the chance to take Hearts back up. Get all the latest Sports news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.
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