Ann Budge reveals two Hearts investment offers as Jambos chief details 5 key questions that must be answered

Ann Budge has revealed Hearts have had TWO offers of investment in recent times.

The Jambos will head back to the riches of European group stage football next season after a strong third place finish behind Celtic and Rangers in the Scottish Premiership. Steven Naismith and his troops will enter the Europa League play-off round but they have the parachute of Europa Conference League football in the bag - just like they had a couple of seasons back.

That alone brings millions into the club but chairwoman Budge has proven key in recent years at bringing outside investment to the club. The Gorgie outfit are keen to continue growing and expanding with approaches of fresh capital landing on the desk of the club in the past couple of months. The Foundation of Hearts would have a strong say in any deal as majority shareholders at the club, and directors are willing to think over proposals that come in the door if they are a benefit to the club.

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Speaking to Edinburgh Evening News, Budge explained: “We have had at least two approaches in the last few months. I always say the same thing: ‘Make us a proposal.’ I can’t say for sure. All we can really do is look at it and say: ‘Where are we? Without any other external investment, what can we achieve? Where can we go? If somebody else does want to buy in, what will the club get out of it? In what way is it going to help us achieve anything?’

“Previously, it was easy for me to just shut them off [because of her deal to hand control to the Foundation]. I can’t do that any more. We’ve got to look seriously at anybody who comes forward. We would say no quickly if it’s an obvious