Hearts striker Juanma joins Spanish side Murcia on season-long loan

Hearts striker Juanma Delgado has joined Spanish side Murcia on loan until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old Spaniard, who was Hearts' top scorer with 12 in the Scottish Premiership last season, agreed personal terms with the Segunda Division club hours before the close of the summer transfer window.

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson believes the move will be beneficial to Juanma, who arrived at Tynecastle in July 2015 on a three-year contract.

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Speaking to the club's official website, Neilson said: "We have brought in a number of strikers over the course of the summer months, so needless to say there is a great deal of competition up front.

"Juanma has expressed a desire to play regular first-team football, so we decided a loan move would be the best solution for both parties.

"Hopefully this will enable him to get plenty of game time under his belt over the course of the season."  

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