Hearts close to re-signing Demetri Mitchell from Manchester United

Hearts are close to re-signing Manchester United full-back Demetri Mitchell, manager Craig Levein has revealed.

By The Newsroom Sunday, 26th August 2018, 7:00 am

Demetri Mitchell impressed at Tynecastle last season. Picture: SNS

The 21-year-old impressed during a five-month stay at Tynecastle last season and is all set to return for a second spell on loan.

“We’re nearly over the line with Demy,” said Levein after the 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock on Saturday afternoon. “I don’t want to go into the details, but it would be another loan deal.

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“We need a striker, we need a left-sided player and we need a centre-back.”

Another player who could return to the club is Osman Sow. The Swede is believed to have failed a medical, though Hearts insist the deal for the MK Dons striker is not yet dead.