Jorge Grant's unknowing Hearts Scottish Cup final preview as new recruit opens up on transfer

Jorge Grant sat in a beach bar watching the Scottish Cup final and had no idea he’d be playing for one of the teams involved just over a month later.

The attacking midfielder signed a three-year deal with Hearts yesterday after jetting out to join up with the Jambos on their pre-season training camp in Spain after joining a list that already includes Alan Forrest, Lewis Neilson, Kye Rowles and Alex Cochrane. Grant is Robbie Neilson’s fifth summer signing after getting the big sell on a visit to Edinburgh last week.

That made up his mind, but Grant first got a sense of what he’ll be in for when he watched the extra-time defeat to Rangers at Hampden. He said: "I just knew it was a massive club with a massive fan base. The amount of messages I got yesterday morning, people speaking to me and welcoming me to the club. It's been very nice, the lads have made me feel welcome too.

“I actually watched the cup final when I was abroad with one of my friends, so I know the standard of the club. That drew me to it as well.

"I didn't know at that point. We were just sat at a beach club and it was on TV so we ended up watching it. It's unfortunate for the lads how it ended but the manager told me Hearts have been in three of the last four cup finals. That just shows how a big a club this is.”

Grant knew his time was up at London Road this summer after Posh put him on the transfer list.But the £750,000 release fee in his contract meant a move was never going to be straight forward.

The offer Hearts had accepted was lower, with Peterborough director of football explaining to Record Sport last week why the club were willing to waive their right to that cash. For that is grateful.

"It's been on the cards for ages and ages now, so