Heart of Midlothian have completed the sale of Greece international winger Alexandros Kyziridis to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Corum, in a deal reported at approximately £1.7m. The 25-year-old had been left out of Hearts' squad for their match against Dundee United amid growing expectation of an imminent exit, and the transfer was confirmed shortly afterwards.
Corum, who have been promoted to the Super Lig for the first time, say Kyziridis has signed a three-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, according to an Edinburgh news report. That contrasts slightly with an earlier report from a Scottish tabloid, which described the offer as a straightforward €2 million bid, meaning the precise structure of the fee has been reported differently by different outlets.
What did Hearts say about the deal?
Speaking after Hearts' 4-0 win over Dundee United, head coach Wouter Vrancken addressed the transfer directly. "It's a good deal for the club, a good deal for him," Vrancken said. "He came in for nothing and goes out for a good deal. This is football, we focus on the players who are here."
Vrancken's arrival at Tynecastle was itself part of a wider period of change at the club, detailed in our earlier report on his appointment as head coach, which came amid separate transfer talks involving other players.
How did Kyziridis end up at Hearts?
Kyziridis joined Tynecastle in July 2025 on a free transfer after his contract with Slovakian side Zemplin Michalovce expired, according to the Scotsman. He signed on a pre-contract basis, with Hearts' own statement at the time describing the move as subject to Scottish FA approval and setting out a three-year deal, according to an earlier Edinburgh news report. He was identified through the club's data-driven recruitment partner, Jamestown Analytics, a strategy that also led Hearts to pursue Christian Borchgrevink on a pre-contract basis, according to a national broadcaster's report.
The winger quickly established himself as a key attacking figure as Hearts mounted a serious challenge for a historic league title, helping the club finish runners-up in the Scottish Premiership. Reports differ slightly on his exact output: the Scotsman recorded six goals and 11 assists in 42 appearances, while an Edinburgh news report and a national broadcaster's coverage put the figure at 45 appearances, with the same six goals and 11 assists. He earned his first international cap for Greece in a summer friendly against Italy and most recently featured in a match against Benfica in Lisbon.
Because Kyziridis arrived at Tynecastle for free, Hearts stand to make a seven-figure profit on the deal, according to the same Edinburgh news report.
How does this fit into Hearts' wider recruitment strategy?
Hearts have continued to lean on the same data-driven recruitment approach elsewhere in the squad this season. The club recently confirmed a medical for Sabri Ghuendouz following an £870,000 deal, as detailed in our earlier coverage of Hearts' summer transfer activity, while forward Tom Renaud also joined the club as part of the same recruitment push, as reported in our report on Hearts' transfer targets. Josh McPake and Calvin Miller have since been brought in to fill a similar role to Kyziridis in the current squad, with Miller already playing a prominent part in the early stages of this season.
What happens next?
Kyziridis is expected to travel to Turkey to finalise the paperwork and complete his move, according to a national broadcaster's report. The transfer remains subject to international clearance and approval from the Scottish FA, according to an Edinburgh news report, meaning the move is not yet fully finalised despite Corum's confirmation of personal terms.
Key Facts
- Alexandros Kyziridis has left Hearts for newly promoted Super Lig club Corum, with the fee reported at approximately £1.7m or, in an earlier report, described as a €2 million bid.
- He joined Hearts in July 2025 on a free pre-contract transfer from Zemplin Michalovce, with reports differing on whether his Tynecastle deal was three years.
- Reports differ on his Hearts tally: either six goals and 11 assists in 42 appearances or the same goal tally in 45 appearances.
- Head coach Wouter Vrancken said the deal was good for both the club and the player after a 4-0 win over Dundee United.
- Hearts stand to make a seven-figure profit on the sale, and the move still requires international clearance and Scottish FA approval.
