Hearts have agreed a pre-contract with Uganda forward Rogers Mato - but might the prolific striker arrive this month? The Uganda international will sign a three-year deal to officially become a Hearts player in the summer when his contract with North Macedonian side FK Vardar expires. Described by Hearts as "one of Europe's hottest properties", Mata, 22, has fuelled Vardar's quest for a first title in six years by scoring 12 times in 13 appearances.
Hearts have agreed a pre-contract with Uganda forward Rogers Mato - but might the prolific striker arrive this month?
The Uganda international will sign a three-year deal to officially become a Hearts player in the summer when his contract with North Macedonian side FK Vardar expires.
Described by Hearts as "one of Europe's hottest properties", Mata, 22, has fuelled Vardar's quest for a first title in six years by scoring 12 times in 13 appearances.
He has 15 in 17 across all competitions for his club this season - and 21 in 33 since joining a year ago - while his three starts at the Africa Cup of Nations took his cap haul to 41.
Mato could well be the next success story to roll off the Jamestown Analytics production line.
Vardar last week revealed they had rejected Hearts' offer of 350,000 euros and were determined to keep their prize asset for their title bid.
But with Derek McInnes' side blazing a trail towards their first top-flight crown in 66 years and with the Old Firm in hot pursuit, should the Tynecastle club do all they can to sign him this month rather than wait until summer?
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