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Sheridan started out at Celtic and has played with Motherwell, St Johnstone, Kilmarnock and Dundee in the top flight Cillian Sheridan has questioned the "excitement" around Tony Bloom's £9. 86m investment in Hearts and the Brighton owner's intent to challenge for honours. Bloom, whose Jamestown Analytics already had an ongoing relationship with Hearts, hopes the Tynecastle club can "disrupt the pattern of domination which has been in place for far too long" after completing a deal to buy a 29% stake. "Celtic and Rangers will be doing something similar themselves, " former Celtic, Kilmarnock and Dundee forward Sheridan told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "I think there's maybe too much excitement about how much of a difference it's going to make. " Should Hearts' Shankland stay or should he go? Shankland omitted from Hearts' Spanish training camp Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views No team outside Celtic or Rangers has won the Scottish top flight in 40 years, with Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen champions in 1984-85. And Sheridan added: "£9m or £10m. I don't think that's going to challenge Celtic or Rangers. Celtic could go and buy, and I would imagine they probably will, one player in a transfer in the region of that. "It might elevate Hearts above the rest of the pack but I don't think it's enough to challenge the [top] two, really. " Last season, Brighton finished eighth in the Premier League, just missing out on Europe. Hearts were seventh in the Scottish Premiership, having been third in the previous campaign. "Brighton's model was, probably similar to Brentford's, getting players at bargain prices, " said ex-Republic of Ireland international Sheridan, who is now with Brechin City. "They get players who are unheard of. At what stage in the pecking order do Hearts come into it? "Do Hearts get the players that Brighton don't want? Which ones are Hearts getting? " Club World Cup: PSG 2-0 up & in control against Messi's Inter Miami in last-16 England hit woodwork twice as they look to add to 2-0 lead over Jamaica Norris fights off Piastri for Austria win Diane Morgan's heartfelt journey into her own past Munroe Bergdorf on finding love as a trans woman Jaw-dropping black comedy film starring Barry Keoghan The World War One origins of pioneering plastic surgery 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Who will win Euro 2025? BBC pundits make their predictions. Video Who will win Euro 2025? BBC pundits make their predictions Verstappen, Russell and Mercedes - what factors are at play? The British teenage trio creating Wimbledon history Will Archer 2. 0 still be a £100m cheat code on England Test return? The end of one of football's great full-back duos - where do they rank? The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40 The chase is on - why no team can feel safe against Stokes' England Will 'sport's best-dressed officials' be missed at Wimbledon? Euro 2025: How have England evolved? What are Wales' chances? 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Which drivers are in danger of losing their seat for 2026? Which young players could light up Euro 2025? What do you remember about the 2013 Lions tour? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.