Shankland signs new three-year Hearts contract

Lawrence Shankland, a striker for Scotland, has renewed his three-year contract with Heart of Midlothian, ending speculation about his future.

After rejecting initial offers from the Scottish Premiership club, the 29-year-old turned down a contract extension.

However, Shankland flew out to Spain on Wednesday after missing Hearts’ summer training camp due to a disagreement with his representatives and the club.

Shankland, who has 16 caps for Scotland, signed for Beerschot in 2022.

Derek McInnes, head coach, stated on the Hearts website: “Lawrence has not only been ingrained in the club over the past few years, he has also been a big player for the club, knows his way around the Premiership, and knows his way to goals.

It simply made sense to me on a lot of different levels. Since Lawrence was a young boy, I’ve known him, and I’ve always believed in happiness.

That was a huge benefit to us, I always thought. He also enjoys spending time with his family at Hearts, which is always very strong.

I do believe that Lawerence’s motivation to do well at a club he loves, a club he’s happy with, is being helped by that renowned number nine, a goalscorer with a real pedigree, and Scotland internationalist.

This morning, you can tell how he embraced his teammates. Although he is a very well-liked boy, there is so much to do. I want Lawrence to feel the same way about Hearts during my time there, which he does.