Hearts transfer latest as Robert Lewandowski on possible Tynecastle collision course and rival raid backed

Hearts are continuing to work away on transfer business ahead of Champions League qualifiers later this summer and a new Premiership season.

The Jambos have already signed defender MJ Kamson Kamara and winger Josh McPake with more arrivals eyed. Falkirk’s Calvin Miller is on their radar after a standout season with the Bairns at top flight level and that’d help ease the disappointment of losing talisman Lawrence Shankland to Rangers.

A new contract for Cammy Devlin is also being sought and Craig Gordon’s Hearts journey might not be done yet ahead of a return to Europe’s top table early qualifying rounds in July. Here’s some of the latest Hearts transfer headlines.

Calvin Miller to Hearts transfer backed

Former goalkeeper Cammy Bell can see exactly why Hearts want to sign ex Celtic talent Miller off the Bairns. He was once a hot prospect at the Parkhead club but has rebuilt his career in the lower leagues and is now a man in demand after nine goals and 11 assists across all competitions. The former Falkirk and Rangers stopper said to BBC Sport Scotland: “The way that he's went, at Celtic he was almost on the verge of breaking into the team at one point. Then it fell away and you almost worried for him a little bit when he went down south. Harrogate Town didn't really work out for him, had to go on loan pretty quickly, and he's worked his way back up. He's been absolutely brilliant since he signed for Falkirk.

“Really, really good, so effective, so direct, positive in his play. He's a great player to watch. I think it's a really good signing for Hearts. John McGlynn would have expected this. He knew that with success comes the potential of the big guns coming in and taking your players. That's ultimately what happens. He'll have been planning in the background that some of these guys potentially could be leaving and Calvin Miller deserves his move. He deserves the opportunity at the next level and Hearts is the next level. That's a big step up for him and it'll be interesting to see how he handles it.”

Former Hearts player on the move

There’s mixed fortunes for a pair of ex-Jambos at English League Two side Salford City. Their defeat in the League Two play-off final vs Notts County means they’ve missed out on League One access and a rebuilding job will commence. Former Hearts playmaker Ben Woodburn has had an option triggered to keep him at the club but ex-striker Cole Stockton has been released. Another player previously of Hearts, Jorge Grant, remains under contract after leaving Gorgie last summer.

Robert Lewandowski to Tynecastle?

Hearts know they will face either Sturm Graz of Austria or Turkish giants Fenerbahce in their Champions League qualifier next month. The latter have had some big footballing names in the past and are looking to attract another in Robert Lewandowski. He’s seeking a new club aged 37 after winning La Liga with Barcelona and the ex-Bayern Munich star is sought by a possible European rival of Hearts.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano states ‘Initial contacts made with his camp while Lewandowski keeps assessing all options.’ Another transfer journalist in Nicolo Schira added: “Fenerbahce are pushing to sign Robert Lewandowski as a free agent. Offered a contract until 2028 (€10M/year). The Polish striker has opened the door to Fener.”