Focus remains on Premiership objectives but future planning at Hearts and Hibs will be underway across both sides of Edinburgh.
Summer rumours have already started at Hearts with French midfielder Tom Renaud on their radar. St Johnstone winger Josh McPake has signed a pre-contract at Tynecastle as they dip into the domestic market again, like they have with Blair Spittal, Alan Forrest, James Penrice and Yan Dhanda in recent seasons.
Hibs also haven’t been shy in shopping local with Jamie McGrath and Josh Mulligan two of their top stars, arriving from Aberdeen and Dundee respectively. With players at other clubs coming out of contract, with some holding compensation factors, here are 13 free agent candidates Hearts and Hibs could consider if they are looking to strengthen their ranks.
5. Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
Midfielder has been at Motherwell for almost five years now. Returned from a serious knee injury to become a key part of Jens Berthel Askou's impressive team. Bags of experience and quality in midfield. | SNS Group
6. Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle)
Move to Norwich City earlier in career showed his potential and has been a standout for promotion-pushing Thistle. Five goals and 13 assists from out wide. | Local Library
7. Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
Well known by Derek McInnes, has shown he knows where the net is at Aberdeen, Hamilton, Livingston and Killie, even with limited minutes chucked in there. Wouldn't come in as a starter but as an option off the bench and rotation? Decent. | SNS Group
8. Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
Previously of Hibs, Tait has shown exactly why the club snapped him up from Inverness CT earlier in his career. Fits ball-playing style at Bairns perfectly with room to grow at 24. | SNS Group