WATCH: Hearts sign former Dundee Utd forward Robbie Muirhead

He's inked a one year deal

Published 13th Jun 2016

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has completed his first summer signing after landing former Dundee United and Kilmarnock forward Robbie Muirhead on a free transfer.

The Tynecastle boss will hope to breathe fresh life into the Scotland Under-19 playmaker's career which was in danger of stalling during his United stint.

Muirhead has signed a 12-month deal and could get his first taste of action for the Jambos when they kick-off their Europa League campaign on June 30.

The 20-year-old burst onto the scene in 2013 after graduating through the Rugby Park youth ranks. His performances for Killie saw him linked with a move to Celtic but he eventually moved to Tannadice in January last year in a £150,000 deal.

However, all did not go to plan on Tayside.

He started just seven games for United before then boss Mixu Paatelainen sent him to Partick Thistle for a three-month loan stint.

He returned in January but did not feature again for the relegated Terrors before his contract was torn up.

Meanwhile, the Gorgie outfit have announced forward Gavin Reilly has joined Championship outfit Dunfermline on a one-year loan.