Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Tue 17 Sep 10:35
Hearts are in talks with the British entrepreneur Tony Bloom about an investment deal which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Edinburgh club. The Brighton and Hove Albion chairman is interested in introducing his sports analysis company, Starlizard, at Tynecastle Park in a move which would transform how potential new signings are assessed.
The Edinburgh News has learned that an agreement worth up to £10m is currently being discussed between Bloom and senior Hearts officials. If finalised, it would see Hearts use similar recruitment analytics which helped Brighton sign and sell players for tens of millions of pounds in recent years.
return, Bloom could seek to gain a minority stake in the Gorgie club within the next two years if Starlizard`s methods prove fruitful. Any such proposal would need approved by Foundation of Hearts members if and when the time comes. FoH are Hearts` current majority shareholders on behalf of supporters. For now, the Starlizard deal does not require FoH approval as it is based solely on them providing Hearts with data technology.
That would enable the club to prepare for the January transfer window - and each window thereafter - with a new perspective and look at players in a different dimension. There would be no tie-up with Brighton as both clubs would remain separate from one another.
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