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Lawrence Shankland joined Hearts in 2022 Lawrence Shankland has been omitted from Heart of Midlothian's 28-man squad for their pre-season training camp in Spain. The 29-year-old Scotland striker is out of contract with the Scottish Premiership club but has been in talks about a new deal. New head coach Derek Mc Innes said earlier this week that he hoped to speak to Shankland again on Tuesday and receive some "clarity" over Shankland's future "in the coming days". Mc Innes indicated that Hearts were hopeful of retaining the striker's services, especially as he had not indicated he was leaving Tynecastle. Should Hearts' Shankland stay or should he go? Hearts this week completed a £9. 86m deal with Tony Bloom for the Brighton and Hove Albion owner to buy a 29% stake in the Edinburgh club. The Tynecastle club already had a formal relationship with Bloom's company Jamestown Analytics for recruitment. Shankland, who has 16 Scotland caps, joined Hearts from Belgian club Beerschot in 2022. He scored 28 goals in 48 appearances in his first season with Hearts, 33 in 56 for club in country in his second campaign, but that rate fell to nine in 45 last term. Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport app Russell's craft can cut through Campese criticism as Lions tackle Force How Club World Cup is paying for Man City & Chelsea's summer signings Verstappen, Russell & Mercedes - what factors are at play? 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 Verstappen, Russell & Mercedes - what factors are at play? How Club World Cup is paying for Man City & Chelsea's summer signings The British teenage trio creating Wimbledon history 'I love my fans, but also dread meeting them' - life as an autistic elite footballer 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? Every kit for Euro 2025 - pick your favourite The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40 Sir Gareth joins the greats as football's seventh knighted manager 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? How Draper became a genuine Wimbledon contender 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.