After making the Scotland international striker their best offer, Hearts are steadfast in their efforts to re-sign Lawrence Shankland. Although there is currently no agreement, a deal for the 29-year-old is still possible. While the Hearts first team is now in Spain on a preseason training camp, Shankland is still in Scotland.
Shankland has expressed interest in remaining at Tynecastle Park and wants his future resolved. In 2024, he turned down two contract offers from Hearts, and this most recent offer is the club's last. Hearts offered him a new contract early this year that featured a pay rise and a new set of bonuses, but his previous three-year deal ended earlier this month, leaving him a free agent. Teams in Saudi Arabia and England have expressed interest, therefore he is considering other choices.
Shankland would be Hearts' highest-paid player, and they are unwilling to change their offer. The goal scorer has scored 68 goals in the last three years in maroon, and new head coach Derek McInnes wants him in his team for the upcoming campaign. According to information obtained by The Edinburgh News, despite the current standoff, communication channels remain open between the two sides.
Should the negotiations between Hearts and Shankland come to a decisive conclusion, backup preparations to acquire a replacement striker are in place.
Since joining my with the player and is ready to move on to other objectives. Since the continuing conversations have not yet resulted in a favourable conclusion, a shortlist of potential attackers has been compiled.
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McInnes stated last week that he wants Shankland to train with Hearts in Spain following his own preseason preparation in Dubai. "Of course," the manager answered, "I want him on the plane to Spain."
"If Lawrence is going to be a part of us, I want him to participate in the preseason, which I am also aware he needs to do. He should play in those League Cup matches [in July], in my opinion.
Lawrence is aware of and agrees with the fact that I have work to do. Although he is really sorry, he has also requested more patience and time. He's understanding of the work we have to do, so it's not like he's just taking it easy. Although we can't wait indefinitely, he is a player worth waiting for.
"With Lawrence, we're ready for anything." If he signs and joins us, that's fantastic. Knowing what we're getting will be much aided by that. However, we will be ready for it if he doesn't and we are unable to come to an arrangement.
He flew back into the nation on Monday, and we spoke on Tuesday. Evidently, he has been away on business. We decided to do the same on Tuesday when I spoke with him last Friday.
"Lawrence understands how important it is that we understand the circumstances. He needs to consider any other offers he may have, but I need to be ready in case he declines. I don't want to pass up other possible targets.
If he doesn't sign, we're considering our possibilities, although we might not get a photo-fit of Shankland as a replacement.
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