The 10 best January transfer window signings Hearts have ever made

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Jan 2019, 13:13 BST

Updated 18th Jan 2019, 13:18 BST

Hearts have had two January windows that will be remembered for a long time, though not particularly for the right reasons. However, while their hit-to-miss ratio wasn't particularly good in those seasons, the Tynecastle club have unearthed more than a few gems in the month since the window was introduced.

This selection of the best of those signings runs in chronological order.

Bruno Aguiar would eventually grow into become the star man under Csaba Laszlo after initially signing in 2006. Picture: SNS

placeholder image — Bruno Aguiar would eventually grow into become the star man under Csaba Laszlo after initially signing in 2006. Picture: SNS

A short-term loan from Bristol City saw the striker bang in 11 goals and single-handedly kept an otherwise disappointing season interesting going into the final few weeks.

placeholder image — A short-term loan from Bristol City saw the striker bang in 11 goals and single-handedly kept an otherwise disappointing season interesting going into the final few weeks.

The Lithuanian winger burst onto the scene with a number of eye-catching performances. Though inconsistency would soon become a staple of his game, he was still an exciting and explosive player throughout his four-and-a-half years.

placeholder image — The Lithuanian winger burst onto the scene with a number of eye-catching performances. Though inconsistency would soon become a staple of his game, he was still an exciting and explosive player throughout his four-and-a-half years.

One of three loanees signed from Kaunas in January 2005, he is most fondly remembered for a terrific spell in the latter half of the 2005/06 season. Like Mikoliunas, he would finish the campaign a Scottish Cup winner.

placeholder image — One of three loanees signed from Kaunas in January 2005, he is most fondly remembered for a terrific spell in the latter half of the 2005/06 season. Like Mikoliunas, he would finish the campaign a Scottish Cup winner.

Loaned before eventually joining on a permanent move from Kaunas, Goncalves was a rough fit at left-back but eventually showed himself to be an excellent centre-back. A master at shepherding the ball out of play.

placeholder image — Loaned before eventually joining on a permanent move from Kaunas, Goncalves was a rough fit at left-back but eventually showed himself to be an excellent centre-back. A master at shepherding the ball out of play.