Lawrence Shankland drops clearest Hearts exit hint yet as he ponders factors behind transfer tumbleweed

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Lawrence Shankland has given the clearest indication yet he will leave Hearts this summer with talks over a new deal at a dead end.The Scotland striker can talk to other clubs from January as he enters the final six months of his current contract.

And with no progress being made since the 29-year-old turned down two offers to extend his stay in Gorgie at the turn of the year, Shankland is preparing to say his farewells at the end of the season.Asked if the club had been back in contact about a deal, Shankland, who is hoping to help Hearts move away from the Premiership basement with victory over Celtic this evening, said: “Regarding the contract, no.

There’s not been any contact. I think right now as it stands, both the club and myself are comfortable where we’re at. In terms of talks, we’ll just move forward and see how the next couple of months go.“At this moment in time, my contract will be finishing.

I won’t have one at Hearts, so that indicates that you move on. That’s the situation where we’re at with the club. That’s where we left it.