Aidan Keena is one of several Hearts player to have returned to the club from respective loan spells.

The 19-year-old striker has spent the first half of the season on loan at Championship side Dunfermline Athletic. He now returns to Tynecastle having scored 4 goals in 11 games for the Pars.

Malaury Martin has also returned to the club following his period on loan at East End Park. Another player who finds himself back at Riccarton is goalkeeper Kevin Silva who has completed his loan at Raith Rovers.

Midfielder Andy Irving has returned from Falkirk after making 21 appearances for the Bairns. Chris Hamilton is also back at the club following the completion of his loan spell with Berwick Rangers.

Elsewhere, striker Rory Currie has extended his loan with East Fife until the end of the current season. Fellow youngster Euan Henderson will also play out the remainder of the season in League One after extending his loan deal with Montrose.