Hearts have already been busy snapping up players on pre-contracts this summer and although Hibs haven’t been as proactive as their city rivals it is likely that the free agent market will be somewhere they will shop for a few bargains.
Bringing players to the Scottish Premiership for the first time can be a gamble, some take to the league very well and while others struggle with the physicality and speed of the league. The smart decision can often be to look at players who have previously performed well in the Scottish top flight.
With that in mind, here is a look at 17 players, all who have previously played in the Scottish Premiership that Hearts and Hibs could snap up for nothing on pre-contract deals right now or this summer from the EFL…
9. The Rangers academy graduate joined Blackburn in January on a short-term deal from Sheffield United.
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10. The veteran striker had a loan stint at Motherwell back in 2013.
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11. The Irish defender had a loan spell at Hearts from Burnley in the 2018/19 season and played 14 games, scoring twice from the back.
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12. The Polish goalkeeper had a two-year spell at Livingston before joining the Chairboys in 2022.
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