RANGERS forward David Hagen has signed for Hearts in a #150,000

transfer and will make his debut against Falkirk at Tynecastle tomorrow,

writes Ian Paul.

The 21-year-old will be going back to his Edinburgh roots after having

spent five years at Ibrox since he joined them from Grahamston Boys

Club.

Hagen, who started four games for the club last season, has made only

three appearances as a substitute this season, and it is perhaps time he

tried his luck at achieving more regular first-team football.

The move is one of a series of hectic wheeling and dealing conducted

by Hearts manager Tommy McLean this week as he makes use of the money,

albeit limited, received from the recent share issue.

McLean has already done a cash-plus-player deal with Partick Thistle

for keeper Craig Nelson, who moves to Edinburgh as Nicky Walker and a

cheque for #80,000 make the opposite journey. And the Hearts manager

last night signed another Thistle man, Willie Jamieson, in a swop for

Hearts striker Wayne Foster.

Central defender Jamieson, 31, will be asked to help seal the leaks in

the defence which have cost Hearts eight goals in their last two games.

The former Hibs man was signed by Thistle from Dundee two years ago.

Foster, who is also 31, joined Hearts from Preston North End eight

years ago.