Peter Haring hopeful of new Hearts deal as fans' favourite insists he's 'trying to make it happen'

Peter Haring hopes to give Hearts fans a cup final boost after revealing he’s trying to get a new deal agreed as soon as possible.

The Austrian is out of contract next month but has been in negotiations with Tynecastle chiefs since the turn of the year.

He has held off putting pen to paper sparking fears he could bring his four-year stint in Gorgie to an end in the summer.

But Haring, who is preparing for this third Scottish Cup Final with the Jambos, gave the clearest indication yet that he wants to stay.

When asked if negotiations were being shelved until after Hampden, the 28-year-old said: “Not really, we’re speaking with each other and trying to make it happen.

“Hopefully we can get there and see what happens.”

Meanwhile Liam Boyce is winning his fight to be fit for Saturday’s Hampden showdown with Rangers.

Get all the latest Sports news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.

We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.

The newsletter will arrive every day at 12pm, giving you a round up of the best stories we've covered that in the last 24 hours.

To sign up, simply enter your email address into the link here.

And if you aren't already, make sure you join the conversation over on our Facebook groups and Record Sport Instagram.

The Jambos top scorer limped off after just 12 minutes of the dress rehearsal on Saturday as Hearts lost out 3-1 in the final game of the league campaign.

The Northern Irishman complained of a tight groin sparking fears he could miss out on the showpiece final.

But Robbie Neilson is confident the 16-goal hitman will be ready to go on Saturday. The Jambos have a bounce game organised for