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Hearts win race to sign Barr

26 Jan 2010 - 11:01:54

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Hearts have won the race to sign Scotland international Darren Barr from Falkirk.

The 24-year-old defender had been linked with moves to several Scottish Premier League and English Championship clubs, but has now put pen to paper on a pre-contract deal with the Tynecastle club.

Barr, who is out of contract with the Bairns in the summer, will officially joined Hearts on June 9.

"Naturally I am pleased to have sorted out the next stage of my career and glad to end the speculation," he told his new club's official website.

"While I am looking forward to making the move my immediate priority is, as captain of Falkirk, to lead them away from the relegation zone in the SPL.

"I have enjoyed my time at Falkirk and while there was an option for me to leave in this transfer window, I have always stated I was happy to see out the remainder of my contract and the season with the club.

"I want to leave on the best of terms with everyone at the Falkirk Stadium and keeping the club in the top-flight will go a long way to guaranteeing that.

"But it goes without saying that I am thrilled with the prospect of joining Hearts, who I believe, will give me the best opportunities going forward."