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Partick Thistle say there was interest from several Premiership sides in Milne Harry Milne has signed a 18-month deal at Hearts, with Partick Thistle receiving an undisclosed fee for the left-back. Ethan Drysdale, 19, moves in the opposite direction on loan for the remainder of the season. Milne, 28, was due to be out of contract at Firhill in the summer, having joined from Cove Rangers in 2022. He has four goals in 22 appearances for the Championship side in this campaign and will provide competition for James Penrice at Tynecastle. "We've been a little light in defence recently so bringing Harry in to provide us with further, strong defensive options is a good piece of business, " manager Neil Critchley told the club website. "He's got loads of Scottish football experience and with the consistent level of performances he's been displaying for Partick Thistle, we're confident he can make the step up to the Premiership. "Harry's done it the hard way, honing his craft through the various levels and showcasing his talent along the way. He's earned this move and we're looking forward to working with him. " With Stephen Kingsley injured and Andres Salazer's loan cut short, Hearts lacked cover for Penrice, who has started 30 matches this season. Elton Kabangu, Jamie Mc Cart, Michael Steinwender and Sander Kartum are the other January arrivals at Hearts. For a full list of deals done by Scottish Premiership clubs in the winter transfer window, visit our dedicated page. Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport app Transfer deadline day: Villa close in on Disasi signing, Spurs agree Tel deal & Kelly joins Juventus Premier League: Chelsea come from behind to lead West Ham Villa sign Asensio and agree Disasi loan deal Keeley Hawes stars in a new Austen period drama Will Cassandra expose the private details of her life, or send her sister Jane’s legacy up in flames? The story behind a rugby icon who faded into the shadows Gavin Henson was everywhere. Then he wasn’t. But does he want to be found? Atmospheric crime drama set in Norway Norwegian detective Wisting tackles grisly cold cases and seemingly unconnected murders Ian Hislop searches for the earliest examples of British jokes From wordplay to comedic songs, Ian Hislop goes on a journey to find the oldest examples of humour 'Scotland is about to lay king to rest. Sleep well, my hero' Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers? All the transfer deadline day done deals Five talking points from opening Six Nations games Chiefs bid for immortality - countdown to Super Bowl 59 begins 'Who are you? ' Everyone knows who Lewis-Skelly is now Were Australia really 16-0 better than England? 'Tenacity, endeavour, composure' - how Arsenal earned statement win The painful divorce of Marcus Rashford and Manchester United Mumbai mauling shows Mc Cullum has the tough challenge he wanted 'Hurting' Spurs find defensive strength before defining week 'The perfect batter for his time' - meet India's latest record-breaker England high-energy gameplan leaves them vulnerable - Dawson 'Feelgood stories on turbulent day for Scotland' Losing 16-0 has to be a good thing for England - here's why Borthwick's bold plan crumbles to dust in Dublin 'All-round package' Jones makes difference for Scotland Liverpool pass 'tough challenge' with flying colours 'Not a magician' but Moyes casts spell again at Everton How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' Video How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' 'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio. Video'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio Knight still the right captain for England - Hartley Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.