Aron Benjaminsen Joins Hearts
Hearts have completed the signing of Aron Benjaminsen. The Faroese winger joins Hearts on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee as he looks to make a step up in his professional career. Benjaminsen arrives at Hearts after an impressive season with Víkingur, where his performances established him as one of the most exciting young players in Faroese football. Before returning to the Faroe Islands, Benjaminsen gained experience in Norway with Kristiansund. He made his professional debut in a Norwegian Cup match against Melhus in April 2025 before joining Víkingur in March 2026. During his time at Víkingur, Benjaminsen impressed with his goal contributions and also scored in both legs of the club’s UEFA Conference League qualifier against Icelandic side Stjarnan. His progress has also been recognised internationally, with the youngster representing the Faroe Islands at youth level and earning appearances for the country’s Under-21 team.
Leart Kabashi Signs for Hearts
Heart of Midlothian have confirmed the signing of promising Swiss midfielder Leart Kabashi from Grasshopper Club Zurich. The 18-year-old has joined Hearts for an undisclosed fee and signed a four-year contract at Tynecastle Park. Kabashi arrives in Edinburgh after progressing through the Grasshopper Club Zurich academy system. He impressed at youth level and featured regularly for the club’s Under-19 and Under-21 teams during his development in Switzerland. His breakthrough 2024/25 campaign was particularly productive, with Kabashi scoring 13 goals across Grasshopper’s youth sides. The young midfielder has also gained valuable international experience. Kabashi has represented Switzerland from Under 16s level and is now part of the Swiss Under 19 national team setup. Speaking about his move, Kabashi highlighted Hearts’ tradition and passionate supporters as important factors behind his decision. The teenager believes the move represents an opportunity to take the next step in his career.
Sander Kartum Leaves Hearts
Hearts have confirmed the departure of Norwegian midfielder Sander Kartum today by mutual consent. Kartum joined the Edinburgh side in January 2025 and made 17 appearances for the club scoring twice. The 30 year old struggled to establish himself as a regular starter for the 2025/26 season spent the majority of the season on loan to Wellington Phoenix. During his time in New Zealand he made 12 starts and scored twice. The club thanked Kartum for his efforts and wished him well for the future. Kartum now leaves Hearts looking for the next step in his career after just over a year and a half with the Scottish Premiership club.
Hearts Europa Conference League Opponents Confirmed
Heart of Midlothian’s fate has been confirmed for the 26/27 Europa Conference League, league phase. The Edinburgh side will face Monaco, Pafos, Borac, Trabzonspor, Nordsjælland and Thun. They will play Monaco, Borac and Nordsjælland at Tynecastle and will travel to the remaining teams as they look to progress in the competition. Hearts faced Rapid Vienna in the Play off stage taking the Austrian side to Penalties where Beau Rues became the Gorgie Hero saving penalties form both Moulaye Haïdara and former Celtic player Marco Tilio. The leauge phase ties are set to start on the 15th of October, kick off times and any further changes are expected to be announced over the weekend. Hearts have never progressed past the league phase of the Conference league before but Wouter Vrancken’s men will be looking to make an impact on this year’s competition.
Premier Sports Cup Quarter-Final Draw
The Premier Sports Cup quarter-final draw has delivered a standout fixture, with Rangers hosting Celtic in a huge Glasgow derby for a place in the semi-finals. Rangers vs Celtic immediately takes centre stage as the biggest tie of the round. One of Scotland’s two biggest clubs will exit the competition before the semi-final stage, adding even more importance to an already high profile meeting. Meanwhile, Stenhousemuir have been rewarded for their impressive cup run with a home tie against Hearts. The League One side will now have the chance to produce another major performance against Premiership opposition. Hearts will travel to Stenhousemuir knowing that expectations will be firmly on their shoulders. Their hosts can approach the contest without the same pressure, creating an intriguing test for both teams. Elsewhere, Ross County will welcome Hibernian in an all-Premiership encounter. Home advantage could prove important for County, although Hibs will have their sights firmly set on reaching the last four. Another competitive fixture sees Kilmarnock take on Aberdeen. Both clubs have the quality and experience to progress, meaning the contest could be decided by small moments rather than a wide margin. The draw has created a strong mix of rivalry and good competition. The Old Firm will command most of the attention, but the other three ties offer genuine opportunities for every club involved.
Liam McFarlane Signs Hearts Contract Extension
Liam McFarlane has signed a new contract with Hearts, extending his stay at the Edinburgh club until 2029. The 21-year-old goalkeeper is currently on loan at Partick Thistle, where he has started the season in the Championship. McFarlane kept clean sheets in Thistle’s opening league matches against Greenock Morton and Livingston. The goalkeeper joined Hearts’ academy before progressing into senior football through loan spells with East Fife and Alloa Athletic. He has also represented Scotland at youth level and was involved around the senior squad as a training goalkeeper during the summer. McFarlane’s new agreement secures his position with Hearts beyond his current spell at Partick Thistle and gives the club a long term commitment from one of its young goalkeepers.
Eva Olid Joins Manchester United After Historic Hearts Success
Manchester United have appointed Eva Olid as head coach of the women’s team after her outstanding spell with Hearts. She signed a contract until June 2028 with an option for an additional year. Olid arrives after leading Hearts through the most successful period in the club’s history. She guided the Edinburgh side from steady progress to Scottish Women’s Premier League champions. Hearts secured their first league title under her leadership during the 2025-26 season. The triumph also earned the club its first qualification for European competition. Olid collected both the Scottish Women’s Premier League Manager of the Season award and the PFA Scotland Women’s Manager of the Year award. Earlier campaigns brought consecutive fourth place league finishes and the club’s first Scottish Cup Final appearance. Hearts also recorded landmark victories against Rangers, Celtic and Glasgow City during her tenure. Progress followed her arrival in 2021 after previous coaching roles in Spain, the United States and youth football development. Experience with the Catalan Football Federation and Houston Dash strengthened her coaching background before moving to Scotland. Manchester United selected Olid after her consistent record of developing players and building successful teams.
Hearts Red Card Appeal Denied
Hearts faced Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the first round of the Scottish Premiership over the weekend. A fixture which hasn’t gone the Jambos way in over 10 years, and this one was no different. Wouter Vranckens first Premiership game in charge may be one to forgot as his side lost 2-1. The Edinburgh side struck first. A striking header from Oisin McEntee after 35 minutes had them dreaming of a long awaited victory at Pittodrie. But Aberdeen pulled it back, 2 goals in 5 minutes for Kevin Nisbet, the first right on 90 minutes as Lewis Mayo found him in the box, a perfectly placed ball as the striker was tangled between Maroon shirts but he found the back of the net. A VAR check completed to rule out any hand ball and the Dons were level. 5 minutes into injury time Toyosi Olusanya times a good run towards goal but is brought down in the box by Stuart Findlay, the defender is shown red for the denial of a goal scoring opportunity. Hearts announced on Monday they were appealing this decision on ground that there was an attempt to play the ball, which if true should have resulted in a yellow card. The verdict was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the appeal has been dismissed and Stuart Findlay will have to serve a 1 match ban against Dundee United. The news will not come easy to Vrancken and his side as they face a lot of missing defenders at the moment, Craig Halkett suffered an ACL injury against Motherwell back in May while both Steven Kingsley and Malachi Fagan- Walcott are also out through injury. Findlay will however be eligible to play in Hearts’ next fixture on Thursday night which is the Round 3 of the Europa League Qualifiers against Benfica in Portugal.
Hearts Suffer Heavy Defeat in Champions League Opener
Hearts Suffer Heavy Defeat in Champions League Opener Wouter Vrancken’s side did not get the start they were hoping for in their Champions League campaign, falling to a 4-0 defeat away to Sturm Graz — a scoreline that will be difficult to overturn in the second leg. The Austrian side struck early, taking the lead after just four minutes. A long throw into the box from Jeyland Mitchell found Jon Gorenc Stankovic, who headed the ball into the top corner. There were no further goals before the break, and Hearts looked lively going forward. Both Landry Kabore and Alexandros Kyziridis had good chances but were unable to find the net. Sturm Graz made a change at the start of the second half, replacing Simon Seidl with Otar Kiteshvili. The substitution paid off almost immediately, with Kiteshvili teeing up Mitchell for the home side’s second goal in the 50th minute. What followed was a devastating spell for Hearts, as Sturm Graz scored three goals in the space of nine minutes. Seventeen-year-old Luca Weinhandl added the third before Jürgen Heil completed the rout with the fourth. The return leg takes place at Tynecastle next Tuesday, where Hearts will look to claw back the deficit. Should Hearts overturn the tie, they will face either Fenerbahçe or Górnik Zabrze in the next round. If they lose, they will drop into the Europa League third qualifying round, where they would face either St Gallen or Benfica.
Hearts Arrive in Austria Ahead of Champions League Qualifier
Hearts Arrive in Austria Ahead of Champions League Qualifier Heart of Midlothian traveled to Austria on Monday ahead of their Champions League second qualifying round match against Sturm Graz. The Edinburgh side have not played Champions League football since the 2005/06 season, when they last entered at this stage. They faced Croatian side Široki Brijeg and won 3-0 on aggregate, before progressing to the third qualifying round, where they were beaten 5-1 on aggregate by Greek side AEK Athens. Since then, Hearts have made several appearances in European competition. Most recently, in the 2024/25 season, they entered the Europa League play-off round before dropping into the league phase of the Conference League, where they finished 25th in the standings and failed to progress to the knockout play-offs. Sturm Graz, by contrast, are no strangers to Champions League football. They have played in the competition seven times since Hearts’ last appearance, with their most successful campaign coming in 2024/25, when they reached the league phase. The Austrian side arrive at this tie in good form following a strong season in the Austrian Bundesliga. They finished top of the league before the split — similar to the SPFL — into a Championship Group, where they finished second, just two points behind winners LASK. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the match, Wouter Vrancken said: “We are as ready as possible. I think everybody worked hard to come here, to be here, and now we need to give it our best. “I think it is very important that you show guts from the start and don’t think about the other qualifiers or next rounds.”