HEARTS are closing in on a deal to bring a one-cap Scotland international to Tynecastle.
Derek McInnes worked with him at Kilmarnock and is keen to link up with him again at Hearts this summer.
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Stuart Findlay, 29, is set to return to Scotland again to join his fifth SPFL club.
The towering centre-back started his career at Celtic as a youngster before heading down south to join Newcastle in 2016 – after loan spells at Morton, Dumbarton and Killie.
He played a key role in McInnes’ side for two campaigns at Rugby Park, albeit on the sidelines for a large part of last season.
His absence proved to be a real issue for McInnes as his Killie backline struggled without him.
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He still made 23 appearances in all competitions for the club despite missing five months of action with an ankle injury.
The left-footed defender is currently at Oxford City and has one year left on his deal down south.
It’s believed the English side are demanding a six-figure transfer fee to allow him to depart 12 months early.
A loan deal is another possibility should they fail to agree a fee.
But talks have been progressing well, with McInnes eager to get his business done early.
Hearts players are due back on June 20 for pre-season and the former Killie and Aberdeen boss still hopes to add to his squad before then.
He’s already snapped up four players – Norwegian right-back Christian Borchgrevink, Greek winger Alexanderos Kyziridis, Belgian striker Elton Kabangu and Irish midfielder Oisin McEntee.
The Edinburgh Evening News also claim the Jambos are nearing a deal for Portuguese striker Claudio Braga.
It’s said the 25-year-old cost in excess of £400,000 from Norwegian second-tier side Aalesund FK.
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