Heart of Midlothian FC tonight announced new deals for four players who spent last season at the Tynecastle club.

Top scorer Andrius Velicka, defender Thomas Kancelskis, and midfielder Kestutis Ivaskevicius have all agreed new one-year loan deals from FBK Kaunas.

Goalkeeper Eduard Kurskis, who is likely to be back-up to Steve Banks, will remain in Edinburgh on loan for an initial six month period.

All four players are likely to be in the squad for this weekend's trip to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie.