Conor Shaughnessy has signed on loan for Hearts. Pic: Heart of Midlothian FC

He follows David Vanecek, the Czech striker who finalised his move on an 18-month contract this morning. Shaughnessy replaces his Republic of Ireland Under-21 colleague Jimmy Dunne in Edinburgh after the centre-back returned to parent club Burnley.

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Shaughnessy, 22, is on loan at Hearts until the end of the season and will travel with them to Spain on Tuesday for a winter training camp.