John Souttar under Hearts transfer lockdown as Robbie Neilson makes 'really big money' claim

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Robbie Neilson insists his in-demand Hearts stars are under a transfer window lockdown. The Jambos boss claims the likes of John Souttar and Craig Halkett are going nowhere unless suitors make big-money bids.

Blackburn are on Souttar’s trail with pre-contract talks imminent but Neilson is adamant booking European football in Gorgie next season will ensure the “not for sale” signs are up at Tynecastle.

He said: “We’ve obviously got a number of players out of contract but we’re not in a situation where we need to sell them.“I’ve had a chat with sporting director Joe Savage and the board.

And we know that, unless somebody comes in willing to pay really big money for somebody, they’ll stay here until the end of the season because the