Heart of Midlothian have reached an agreement to sell Greece international winger Alexandros Kyziridis to a Turkish club, with the transfer fee reported at approximately £1.7m. According to a Scottish tabloid, the offer from the unnamed Super Lig side has also been described as a €2 million bid, meaning the exact figure remains unconfirmed. The 25-year-old is now expected to travel to Turkey to complete the move.
Kyziridis was left out of Hearts' matchday squad for their fixture against Dundee United, a decision widely interpreted as a sign that his departure is close, according to the same report.
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 a three-year contract after being identified through the club's data-driven recruitment partner, Jamestown Analytics. That same recruitment strategy 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 under head coach Derek McInnes as Hearts mounted a serious challenge for a historic league title. Across 42 appearances he scored six goals and provided 11 assists, and he earned his first international cap for Greece in a summer friendly against Italy. He most recently featured in a match against Benfica in Lisbon.
Hearts have continued to lean on the same 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 this week to finalise the paperwork and complete his move, according to the Scotsman. Once completed, the deal will bring an end to a brief but productive spell at Tynecastle for the winger.
Key Facts
- Alexandros Kyziridis is set to leave Hearts for a Turkish club, with the fee reported as either £1.7m or €2 million depending on the source.
- He joined Hearts in July 2025 on a free transfer from Zemplin Michalovce, signing a three-year deal.
- He recorded six goals and 11 assists in 42 appearances and earned his first Greece cap this summer.
- He was omitted from the squad for the Dundee United match amid reports of an imminent exit.
- He is expected to travel to Turkey this week to finalise the transfer.
