Hearts head coach Steven Naismith has extended his contract through 2026, along with his coaching staff.
The club has chosen to exercise its option to extend the contracts of its players by one year, after his leadership of the squad to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership and European group-stage games.
In addition to Gordon Forrest, Frankie McAvoy, Paul Gallacher, and Naismith, they made it to the League Cup and Scottish Cup semifinals the previous summer.
Hearts will play a Europa League play-off tie later this month against either Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih or Viktoria Plzen, marking the first time in team history that Hearts have qualified for European football for three seasons in a row.
Chief executive officer Andrew McKinlay made the following statement on the Hearts website: “I’m very happy that we have secured Steven, Gordon, Frankie, and Paul’s services for another year beyond this campaign.”
“The progress made on the pitch last season was there for all to see and because of that, we have a truly exciting year ahead of us.
“By extending the coaching team’s contracts we are reiterating our trust in them and confirming our belief that they can continue to take the team on an upwards trajectory.
“Good coaching teams aren’t always in abundance and other clubs are always on the lookout, so the club also has peace of mind in terms of protecting its assets.
“Steven, Gordon, Frankie and Paul have started the team on a journey and I’m very much looking forward to seeing where they can take us.”