Hearts take Tapping

Callum Tapping has left Tottenham and joined Scottish Premier League outfit Hearts on a permanent deal.

Youngster leaves Spurs and returns to Scotland

Callum Tapping has left Tottenham and joined Scottish Premier League outfit Hearts on a permanent deal. Spurs have confirmed that the transfer has gone through, with the youngster allowed to move on. The midfielder joined the academy set-up at White Hart Lane in 2009 and penned professional terms in July 2010. He now returns to Scotland, where he was on the books of Celtic and Hamilton as a youngster. Hearts are pleased to have snapped up the 18-year-old and hope he can fulfil his potential at Tynecastle. The club's U19 coach Darren Murray told Hearts News: "Callum is a central midfielder with good ability. "He can see a pass, gets forward and can score goals. He's diligent, conscientious as well and someone we think can develop for the future with us."