Hearts have just appointed Gary Naismith as their loans Manager, he’s going to be run off his feet
Meanwhile, former Hearts left-back Gary Naysmith has returned to the Scottish Premiership club to manage young players being sent out on loan.
The 40-year-old was replaced as manager by Championship outfit Queen of the South in May after they finished in the relegation play-off place.
Naysmith believes his new role will "grow in importance" at football clubs.
"In the English Premier League, every club has a loans manager," he said. "A few teams in Scotland have them too."
Hearts currently have one player on loan - 20-year-old Bulgarian defender Alex Petkov has joined League One side Clyde until January.
Meanwhile, former Hearts left-back Gary Naysmith has returned to the Scottish Premiership club to manage young players being sent out on loan.
The 40-year-old was replaced as manager by Championship outfit Queen of the South in May after they finished in the relegation play-off place.
Naysmith believes his new role will "grow in importance" at football clubs.
"In the English Premier League, every club has a loans manager," he said. "A few teams in Scotland have them too."
Hearts currently have one player on loan - 20-year-old Bulgarian defender Alex Petkov has joined League One side Clyde until January.