Hearts jetted to their pre-season training camp in Tenerife minus two familiar faces, Toby Sibbick and Nathaniel Atkinson.
They have remained here and will train with the B squad as the pair have been told that Heart of Midlothian FC will listen to offers.
Both players were told recently that their minutes would be limited this season and Hearts have added Daniel Oyegoke from English side Brentford and aim to bring Costa Rican international Gerald Taylor to the club.
Steven Naismith, Hearts’ head coach, stressed that Sibbick and Atkinson are still part of the first-team group.
PICTURE: Atkinson (left) and Sibbick in training at Riccarton. Picture by Nigel Duncan
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