ESPN REPORT: James Penrice Signs a $96.2 million, four-year contract with the Hearts….

The 25-year-old became Hearts’ first summer signing when he left Livingston at the end of the previous campaign following the West Lothian club’s relegation from the Scottish Premiership.

March saw reports that Penrice, along with playmaker Yan Dhanda of Ross County and midfielder Blair Spittal of Motherwell, had agreed to a pre-contract agreement with the Tynecastle club. Penrice, who had previously been on loan, has been with Livingston since 2021. During his 31 appearances last season, he provided five assists.

James’s enrollment excites us, remarked Naismith.

He has a great deal of experience in the domestic game and has worked extremely hard to reach his current position.

James is incredibly talented, has a powerful engine, and

Following Livingston’s relegation from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the previous campaign, the 25-year-old left back joined Hearts as their first summer acquisition.

Along with Ross County playmaker Yan Dhanda and Motherwell midfielder Blair Spittal, Penrice was said to have signed a pre-contract agreement with the Tynecastle club in March.After a prior loan stint, Penrice joined Livingston in 2021 and made 31 appearances the previous season, dishing out five assists.

James’s enrollment excites us,” Naismith remarked.

He’s an experienced player who has worked extremely hard to get his current position in the domestic game.

James is extremely gifted, has a powerful engine, and he’s