Marc Leonard is loving his function in Hearts’ title bid – however has “no idea” if he will likely be again at Tynecastle subsequent season.
The 24-year-old midfielder has began all 9 video games for the Premiership leaders since becoming a member of on mortgage from Birmingham City in January.
But it stays to be seen if Leonard, who was in Hearts’ academy earlier than incomes a transfer to Brighton in 2018, will stay with the Edinburgh membership past the summer season.
“Honestly, I have no idea,” he stated on Friday. “I’ve got two years left at Birmingham. From the last time I spoke to you guys, there’s been no further conversations with that.
“I’m joyful the place I’m. I’m actually having fun with being right here. I’ve beloved each single minute of it.”
Asked about the prospect of playing for Hearts in the Champions League next term, Leonard said: “Hearts is a membership that I maintain very near my coronary heart.
“I was here for years when I was young and my family all have really good ties with the club, they come to all the games. I love being here. Unfortunately, it’s something I can’t answer at the moment.
“Obviously, I’m tied to a contract with Birmingham and I did actually get pleasure from it there as properly. It’s an enormous membership, so I do not know simply but.”
Having made just five Championship starts for Birmingham in the first half of the season, Leonard is revelling in playing a key part in Hearts’ bid for a first title since 1960.
“It’s been good,” he said. “When you go on mortgage, you need to play however I knew coming right here with the crew being prime of the league that game-time wasn’t going to be a given, so I’m actually grateful.
“The manager’s obviously put a lot of trust and faith in me. I’m just happy that I feel like so far I have repaid him for putting me in the team every week.”
