Hearts striker Nikolay Todorov cuts short Livingston loan

Bulgarian striker Nikolay Todorov has returned to Hearts from his loan spell at Livingston.

Nikolay Todorov made 24 appearances for Livingston this season

The 21-year-old had agreed a season-long loan with the Championship club last June.

Todorov, who joined Hearts from Nottingham Forest in 2016 and signed a new one-year deal last May, had enjoyed a successful loan spell at Livi the previous season, his four goals after signing in January 2017 helping David Hopkin’s side clinch the League One title.

The forward made 24 competitive appearances for Livingston in the Champinship this term, scoring four goals.

Meanwhile, young Hearts midfielder Harry Paton will remain at Stenhousemuir until the end of the season on a development loan,