Scott McGill: Young Hearts midfielder signs new contract

Scott McGill has signed a new Hearts deal.(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)Scott McGill has signed a new Hearts deal.(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Scott McGill has signed a new Hearts deal.(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Hearts midfielder Scott McGill has penned a one-year contract extension to remain at the Tynecastle club.

The 20-year-old has spent the season on loan at League One side Airdrieonians.

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He has played 31 times for the Diamonds, showing his versatility, with the club pushing for promotion to the Championship.

McGill announced himself early in his loan with a blockbuster strike in a win over rivals Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup.

“I’m absolutely delighted,” he told the Hearts website. “I’ve been on loan at Airdrie, working as hard as I can to get a new contract. To get it done is great, I’m over the moon.

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“Being out on loan has been an amazing experience: I’ve scored a few goals and we’re sitting second – hopefully promotion to come as well.

“My aim now is to try and finish off on a high note with Airdrie and come back for preseason flying for Hearts and hopefully get into the team.

“I’m a Gorgie boy, so I can’t ask for much more.”

McGill made his debut last season for Hearts, playing four times. He featured in a friendly against Sunderland at the start of the season but it was decided to put the player out on loan to gain experience.

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“He is a physical player but to step up a couple of levels you need to be that little bit stronger," Aidrieonians boss Ian Murray told the Evening News in January.

"With a bit more experience and game time he can go back to Hearts in the summer and perhaps push for a place there.”

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