Many members of the playing staff are now in the last couple months of their contract, which means other clubs could potentially approach them and negotiating pre-contract deals. Some will be keen to stay. Some perhaps not. Hearts will want to keep some of them, but let others go to free up spaces in the squad and on the wage bill for a summer recruitment drive. Of course, much will depend on who gets the job as manager, whether that is Steven Naismith or someone else.
Here’s the full list of Hearts players out of contract ...