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Edinburgh Reporter
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
‘Life-changing' move as Penrice joins AEK Athens
James Penrice is now a player with AEK Athens after Hearts agreed an undisclosed fee with the Greek Super League club. The 26-year-old joined the Jambos on a free transfer in June 2024 and made 46 appearances, scoring two goals. He was the club's Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year last season and earned a slot in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. A statement from the club said Penrice made a huge impact at Tynecastle and described the move as 'life-changing'. The club thanked the Livingston-born player for his services and wished him luck in Athens. PENRICE GONE: James Penrice taking part in one of his last training sessions with the Jambos at Riccarton. Picture Nigel Duncan Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
James Penrice's £2m transfer from Hearts to AEK Athens goes through with a sell-on clause
Defender leaves Scotland for Greece Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... James Penrice has left Hearts to join AEK Athens in a £2m transfer after paperwork for the move was completed. The defender departed the Edinburgh club's training camp in Spain early on Friday morning and underwent a medical in the Greek capital before signing a long-term contract. Hearts earn a fee of just over £2m for Penrice one year after signing him from Livingston for free. They also have a sell-on agreement in the deal with AEK to ensure a portion of any future transfer will be forwarded on to Tynecastle Park. Head coach Derek McInnes admitted the deal was one Hearts could not refuse. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Brilliant money back, great opportunity for James,' he told the club's TV channel. 'In an ideal world, just in the door, I want to work with him. I've wanted to work with him for a while but sometimes you have got to be fair and understanding of the situation. We took the boy for nothing. There are a lot of people who have done well with his development. 'Naisy [Steven Naismith] was the one that brought him to the club, he deserves a lot of credit for that. But the boy that deserves the most credit is James, he was outstanding in a tough season last year. I always thought from the outside looking in, before I became the Hearts manager, I thought the boy could go again. It's a fantastic opportunity for him.' In a statement confirming Penrice's departure, Hearts said: 'Heart of Midlothian can confirm we have reached an agreement with AEK Athens for the transfer of James Penrice. The 26-year-old will join the Greek Super League side for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance and Scottish FA approval. 'James joined the Jambos on a free in June 2024 and would go on to make 46 appearances in maroon, scoring twice. His performances earned him the Players' Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards at the club's POTYA, as well as a spot in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Having made a huge impact at Tynecastle Park, James will now continue his career with a life-changing move to Greece, and everybody at Hearts thanks him for his time in Gorgie and wishes him the very best of luck in Athens.' Player of the Year leaves Hearts for Greek transfer Penrice won Hearts' Player of the Year award last season after many outstanding displays on the left side of defence. Several clubs in England watched him and Hearts were open to a deal this summer after signing Harry Milne from Partick Thistle in January. Penrice took part in Wednesday night's pre-season friendly against St Mirren in Spain, playing 45 minutes before Milne took over. Milne and Stephen Kingsley will now compete for the left-back slot at Tynecastle for season 2025/26. Kingsley had been carrying a niggling injury but took part in Friday's 3-1 win against Crawley Town at the club's La Finca training base. Milne featured in that game and also played two days previously against St Mirren. Penrice is the first of potentially several exits from Hearts in the weeks ahead. Six new signings have arrived so far, and captain Lawrence Shankland returned to the squad after agreeing a new three-year contract. The first-team squad now totals more than 30 players and will be trimmed before the summer transfer window closes. A number of fringe players are expected to move, either on loan or permanently, to reduce the size of the group. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tynecastle officials are also close to signing two new wingers in the shape of Burkina Faso's Pierre Landry Kabore and Albania's Sabah Kerjota. Those two could be in Gorgie as early as next week ahead of Saturday's Premier Sports Cup opening tie against Dunfermline. READ MORE: Hearts set for transfer double
Scotsman
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
James Penrice's £2m transfer from Hearts to AEK Athens goes through
Defender leaves Edinburgh for Greece Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... James Penrice has left Hearts to join AEK Athens in a £2m transfer after paperwork for the move was completed. The defender departed the Edinburgh club's training camp in Spain early on Friday morning and underwent a medical in the Greek capital before signing a long-term contract. Hearts earn a fee of just over £2m for Penrice one year after signing him from Livingston for free. They also have a sell-on agreement in the deal with AEK to ensure a portion of any future transfer will be forwarded on to Tynecastle Park. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In a statement confirming Penrice's departure, Hearts said: 'Heart of Midlothian can confirm we have reached an agreement with AEK Athens for the transfer of James Penrice. The 26-year-old will join the Greek Super League side for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance and Scottish FA approval. 'James joined the Jambos on a free in June 2024 and would go on to make 46 appearances in maroon, scoring twice. His performances earned him the Players' Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards at the club's POTYA, as well as a spot in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. 'Having made a huge impact at Tynecastle Park, James will now continue his career with a life-changing move to Greece, and everybody at Hearts thanks him for his time in Gorgie and wishes him the very best of luck in Athens.' Player of the Year leaves Hearts for Greek transfer Penrice won Hearts' Player of the Year award last season after many oustanding displays on the left side of defence. Several clubs in England watched him and Hearts were open to a deal this summer after signing Harry Milne from Partick Thistle in January. Penrice took part in Wednesday night's pre-season friendly against St Mirren in Spain, playing 45 minutes before Milne took over. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Milne and Stephen Kingsley will now compete for the left-back slot at Tynecastle for season 2025/26. Kingsley had been carrying a niggling injury but took part in Friday's 3-1 win against Crawley Town at the club's La Finca training base. Milne featured in that game and also played two days previously against St Mirren. Penrice is the first of potentially several exits from Hearts in the weeks ahead. Six new signings have arrived so far, and captain Lawrence Shankland returned to the squad after agreeing a new three-year contract. The first-team squad now totals more than 30 players and will be trimmed before the summer transfer window closes. A number of fringe players are expected to move, either on loan or permanently, to reduce the size of the group. Tynecastle officials are also close to signing two new wingers in the shape of Burkina Faso's Pierre Landry Kabore and Albania's Sabah Kerjota. Those two could be in Gorgie as early as next week ahead of Saturday's Premier Sports Cup opening tie against Dunfermline. READ MORE: Hearts set for transfer double
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hearts want more transfer arrivals as they prepare for life after James Penrice
Defender to seal move as Tynecastle side make good profit on left-back Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts hope to bring in two or three new players before the Premiership season starts as they prepare for life after star left-back James Penrice. The 26-year-old has been granted permission to complete a move to Greek Super League side AEK Athens, who have brokered a deal believed to be in region of £2 million plus add-ons. Penrice left Hearts' pre-season training camp in Spain early on Friday morning to link up with AEK, who are currently training in the Netherlands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Penrice made 46 appearances for Hearts last season and was one of their most impressive players in a largely underwhelming campaign. He arrived on a free transfer from Livingston 12 months ago and his sale brings in a sizeable profit for the Tynecastle outfit. Hearts defender James Penrice is on his way to AEK Athens. | SNS Group Harry Milne and Stephen Kingsley, who is currently nursing an injury, are Hearts' remaining senior options at left back and head coach Derek McInnes may look to reinforce in that area. Despite bringing in five new players so far - Christian Borchgrevink, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee, Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis - the manager is keen to add more depth. Negotiations are currently ongoing for two wingers in Albanian Sabah Kerjota, who plays for US Sambenedettese in Italy's Serie C, and Burkina Faso internationalist Pierre Landry Kabore from Estonian club JK Narva Trans. 'I still think for us to be the team that I've envisaged - and obviously if I'm getting this opportunity, it needs to be a team that I want as well and how I see it, how it's playing - we're still two or three short I think for that to be perfect,' McInnes said from Hearts' training base. 'We're a bit overloaded in certain areas, but we've got some good options as well in certain areas. So I feel really happy and grateful that we've got those options. I still think we could do with two or three.'
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hearts want more transfer arrivals as they prepare for life after James Penrice
Defender to seal move as Tynecastle side make good profit on left-back Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts hope to bring in two or three new players before the Premiership season starts as they prepare for life after star left-back James Penrice. The 26-year-old has been granted permission to complete a move to Greek Super League side AEK Athens, who have brokered a deal believed to be in region of £2 million plus add-ons. Penrice left Hearts' pre-season training camp in Spain early on Friday morning to link up with AEK, who are currently training in the Netherlands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Penrice made 46 appearances for Hearts last season and was one of their most impressive players in a largely underwhelming campaign. He arrived on a free transfer from Livingston 12 months ago and his sale brings in a sizeable profit for the Tynecastle outfit. Hearts defender James Penrice is on his way to AEK Athens. | SNS Group Harry Milne and Stephen Kingsley, who is currently nursing an injury, are Hearts' remaining senior options at left back and head coach Derek McInnes may look to reinforce in that area. Despite bringing in five new players so far - Christian Borchgrevink, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee, Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis - the manager is keen to add more depth. Negotiations are currently ongoing for two wingers in Albanian Sabah Kerjota, who plays for US Sambenedettese in Italy's Serie C, and Burkina Faso internationalist Pierre Landry Kabore from Estonian club JK Narva Trans. 'I still think for us to be the team that I've envisaged - and obviously if I'm getting this opportunity, it needs to be a team that I want as well and how I see it, how it's playing - we're still two or three short I think for that to be perfect,' McInnes said from Hearts' training base. 'We're a bit overloaded in certain areas, but we've got some good options as well in certain areas. So I feel really happy and grateful that we've got those options. I still think we could do with two or three.'
