The Hearts boss is still looking to add to his unit with the Scottish Premiership kick-off now less than two weeks away. In particular, the Tynecastle side are seeking to sign a new striker with Euan Henderson currently the only natural alternative to last season’s top goalscorer Liam Boyce.
Ex-Dundee United forward Lawrence Shankland is someone on the club’s radar but they have yet to make an offer satisfactory to the demands of his Belgian club Beerschot.
Neilson, though, insists it’s better to remain patient rather than rush and make mistakes in the window. Asked by the Evening News if he was getting frustrated with the search, he said: “Not at all, to be honest.
We've got a very good team here at the moment. We could go and sign a player tomorrow but we want to make sure we've got the right one.