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…
13. The Aberdeen-born man rose up through the ranks of the Dons before moving down the border to England in 2012 to join Fulham.
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14. The left-back penned a short-term permanent deal with the Addicks this past winter after a loan spell at St Mirren during the first-half of this term.
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15. The 34-year-old midfielder has played for Kilmarnock in the past and is due to become a free agent in late June.
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16. The striker had a loan spell at Hearts in the last campaign and scored five goals in all competitions.
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