LAWRENCE SHANKLAND has revealed he is set to quit Hearts after contract talks broke down. The Jambos skipper rejected two offers to extend his deal at the start of the year. 3 Shankland has opened up on his future Credit: Alamy 3 The striker has been off the boil this season Credit: Willie Vass Shankland will be free to talk to other clubs in January when he enters the final six months of his contract.
The 29-year-old, who has scored just one goal in 16 games this season, said: “Regarding the contract, no, there’s not been any contact. “I think right now, as it stands both the club and myself are comfortable where we’re at. “In terms of talks, we’ll move forward and see how the next couple of months go.
read more football stories MOVING MONTH Hearts 'targeting striker in January' as clock ticks on Shankland contract TALK OF THE TYNE Hearts v Celtic tips: Get up to £40 in free football bets at talkSPORT BET “At this moment in time, my contract will be finishing. I won’t have one at Hearts , so that indicates you move on. “That’s the situation we’re at with the club.
“There is no contract on the table. That was an agreement we were happy to leave at that point. Both of us accepted it and moved on.
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