Hearts have reportedly opened talks with Kilmarnock’s Danny Armstrong regarding a pre-contract deal.
The Killie winger is well into his final year with the Rugby Park club having refused to extend a new contract.
Manager Derek McInnes admitted that Armstrong will leave the club this year, but did not specify whether it could be in January or the summer.
Armstrong is free to talk to other clubs now that he is in the last six months of his Kilmarnock contract.
Hearts manager Neil Critchley was coy over any interest in Armstrong – but it has now been revealed by the Edinburgh Evening News that the Gorgie side are in transfer discussions with him.
Hearts enter into talks with Kilmarnock star Armstrong
Their report states that Hearts and Armstrong have spoken about a potentially signing a pre-contract deal, with talks centred around a ‘long-term’ contract.
As it stands, it is being said no agreement has been reached yet between the two parties and it may be a few more weeks before something is finalised.
That is because Armstrong – who was linked with Bolton Wanderers in the summer – is attracting interest not just from Hearts.
Armstrong’s career to date
The 27-year-old Armstrong joined Kilmarnock in 2021 when the club were set to embark on their 2021/22 Championship season.
He wasn’t a massive part of the league title-winning team but made a big impression the following campaign when Killie returned to the Premiership.
The wide man scored 12 goals in 47 games that season before helping Killie to a 4th-placed spot and European football last campaign with 9 goals in 47 games.
Armstrong started his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers before turning out for Dunfermline Athletic on loan, Raith Rovers twice and Ross County.