A huge amount of uncertainty hovers above Tynecastle currently. There has been the SPFL resolution which has prompted Hearts chairman Ann Budge to speak out against the governing body and propose that there should be a temporary league adjustment due to the current climate with no one sure when football will return.
It makes preparing for next season difficult with the club unsure which division they will be in and therefore there is a knock-on effect with regards to recruitment. Free transfers will, as always be key.
There are a number of former Hearts players out of contract in the summer, including a raft of fan favourites. Click and scroll through to see any players you would like to return to Tynecastle.
![The Icelandic international has played in England, Portugal and Denmark where he is currently contracted to top-flight club SonderjyskE.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4M2JjMjc3LTBjZDctNGIyYS05MzRkLTk5ZTIyM2VjM2FmODpkNjg2MTQxOC00NDE2LTQ1OTgtODBhMi0zNWIwNGQ2YTA2NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Eggert Jonsson
The Icelandic international has played in England, Portugal and Denmark where he is currently contracted to top-flight club SonderjyskE. Photo: SNS Group Kenny Smith
![Gordon, who left Hearts for Sunderland for £9m, was linked with a return to Tynecastle in January from Celtic.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3NTNlODVjLWY5OGMtNDFmNy05Mzc1LWYzODY2NGUyMWYxODpmNGNkNDdmZC04ZWY1LTRhNjQtODUyOC0yNTRjZGMzN2ZjMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Craig Gordon
Gordon, who left Hearts for Sunderland for £9m, was linked with a return to Tynecastle in January from Celtic. Photo: SNS Group Jeff Holmes
![The left-sided player had two spells on loan at Hearts from Manchester United. Recently recovered from injury.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1MmY1OWNkLTNhNTktNGY2Zi05NWJlLTUyNDIyZDZhNjE1ODo0ZjRmODRlOS05N2E5LTQ3Y2QtOWM0Yi1iYjBlYmY1ZGYyYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Demetri Mitchell
The left-sided player had two spells on loan at Hearts from Manchester United. Recently recovered from injury. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
![The forward re-joined Hamilton Accies in January on a short-term deal.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM0ZTkxYWM5LTc5ZjEtNDFkOC04MGI1LWEwMmFmYjEwNTc5ZjoxY2Q0ZDZiNC1mMTkxLTRkZjItODYxOS0xMzFmMWY1NTk2OWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. David Templeton
The forward re-joined Hamilton Accies in January on a short-term deal. Photo: SNS Group Andrew West