Kille ace Kyle heading for Hearts

Striker Kevin Kyle has revealed his delight at the prospect of being reunited with Jim Jefferies and Billy Brown at Hearts. Kyle confirmed he has agreed to join the Jambos when his Kilmarnock contract expires this summer amid reports he had a medical on Thursday and was on the verge of finalising a deal.The 28-year-old was brought to Killie by Jefferies in January last year, his goals almost single-handedly keeping them in the SPL. Kyle, whose previous clubs include Sunderland and Coventry, told the Edinburgh Evening News: "I'm very happy."My family was the most important thing."I had offers elsewhere but my family has to come first at the end of the day. Hearts is a good club to go to and I can't wait to get started."I'm pleased to be meeting up with Jim and Billy again because they helped me a lot when I left Coventry."I went back up the road to Kilmarnock and had a good season and a half under them so it will be good to team up with them again. Hopefully I can do what I did for them at Kilmarnock."Kyle would be Hearts' second new recruit for next season after Falkirk captain Darren Barr signed a pre-contract last term.Meanwhile, the Jambos have confirmed a second Tynecastle pre-season friendly against Barclays Premier League opposition, with Blackburn due to visit Edinburgh in August.Rovers will face Jefferies' men on Saturday, August 7 (kick-off 3pm), four days after Mick McCarthy brings his Wolves side to the Scottish capital."This is an excellent match for us, particularly with Wolves up here earlier that week," Jefferies told his club's official website, www.heartsfc.co.uk."It's a busy time for everyone but to have two English Premier League sides at Tynecastle within the space of a few days is great for the fans and will provide us with the just the sort of preparation we need before the season starts."

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