SIX players will leave Hearts when their contracts expire next month, the Ladbrokes Premiership club has announced. 

Tasos Avlonitis, Alex Tziolis, Lennard Sowah, Andraz Struna, Moha Choulay and Dylan Bikey will all depart Tynecastle when their short-term deals run out. 

All six players were brought in by Ian Cathro during the January transfer window, but the Jambos' form has slumped in the second half of the season.

The capital club finished the campaign in fifth place, missing out on European football.