Hearts player completes transfer to Premier League club as 'coveted' emerging talent earns acclaim after move
Nottingham Forest have moved to sign the player after his time at Hearts showed promise.
Hearts starlet Boyd Fraser has completed a move to Premier League side Nottingham Forest, the City Ground club have confirmed.
The teenager won the Scottish Youth Cup with the Wee Jambos last season, with his potential and talent sparking interest. Nottingham Forest have won the race to sign him as a first-year scholar with the midfielder entering their academy structure down south.
Fraser featured in the Lowland League for Hearts’ B team last term before speculation emerged of interest from England. He is the latest Jambos academy product to opt for the Premier League after James Wilson’s loan to Tottenham in the first half of 2026 while teenage defender Alfie Osborne is set for a move to Chelsea. Keir McMeekin is heading for Manchester City following his emergence as a top prospect in maroon.
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Nottingham Forest’s Head of Academy, Chris McGuane, said: “It is fantastic that we have been able to bring Boyd to Nottingham Forest. He is a player we have thought of highly and monitored his journey closely both at Hearts and when he has captained Scotland in international fixtures.
"He possesses real quality in possession and is an exciting player that will join our Under-18 squad ahead of the new season. Credit goes to our Scotland scout John McKenna in identifying Boyd and supporting with his transition to Nottingham. We wish Boyd all the best with his journey at the club."
A club statement adds: “Nottingham Forest Academy is delighted to confirm Boyd Fraser has joined the club as a first-year scholar, subject to international clearance. The Scotland Under-16 international joins from Hearts, where he helped the team win their first Scottish FA Youth Cup in 26 years in the 2025/26 season. The coveted midfielder now heads to Forest on a scholarship deal, with everyone at the club wishing him well for the year ahead.”