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Elton Kabangu is Hearts' second signing since Derek Mc Innes was appointed head coach Heart of Midlothian have signed striker Elton Kabangu on a permanent deal from Union Saint-Gilloise for an undisclosed fee. The Belgian forward joined on loan in January and has now signed a three-year deal to extend his stay at Tynecastle. The 27-year-old scored twice in his first start to help Hearts to a Scottish Cup victory over Brechin City and repeated the feat two games later in a 6-0 win at Dundee. Kabangu scored eight goals in 18 appearances to finish the campaign as the club's second-top goalscorer, one behind Lawrence Shankland. "I am very happy to be able to call Tynecastle my new home, " he told the Hearts website. , external "I have had some good moments, but I definitely want more of them. I am just getting started and there are some big things coming for Hearts. "I am already looking forward to coming back and working with the new head coach and taking this club forward to success. " Prolific winger Kyziridis to join Hearts from Zemplin Bloom set for £10m Hearts stake after vote approval Why Bloom partnership could be game-changer for Hearts - and Scottish football Kabangu becomes the second signing of the Derek Mc Innes era at Tynecastle, following the capture of Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis. "I had a great conversation with Elton about how I see his role in the team and what I think he can achieve at Hearts, " said Mc Innes. "We're both excited about what the future holds and I'm really looking forward to working with him. "I think everyone saw the impact he had when he joined the club in January. He's an absolute handful for opposing defences. " Brighton owner Tony Bloom, who is set to take up a 29% stake in Hearts after the club's majority shareholder group voted in favour of his £10m investment, also has a significant stake in Union Saint-Gilloise. Union Saint-Gilloise ended a 90-year wait for the Belgian title when they clinched their 12th championship with a 3-1 final-round home victory against Gent on Sunday. Check out all the transfers agreed in May in 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 Zubimendi set for medical before £51m Arsenal move French Open: Alcaraz faces Marozsan in second round Smith to open for England against West Indies Your first look at the new series of The Power of Parker Are online food intolerance tests worth the money? Can Marie Antoinette survive her reign? The complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life in the 1970s 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs How Antony became a 'hero in Betis' after Man Utd sadness Old foes and his football father - why this is Maresca's final Why does Cunha want Man Utd move and where does he fit? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week She made keeping cool and fought off-field battles - so why is Earps retiring now? 'Why support a team that loses? ' - how fans in Asia moved on from Man Utd How Schmid screengrab reignited putter debate The season of the underdog - and the underachiever Who made Opta's team of the season? F1 Q&A: Would Monaco have been better without two-stop rule? 'Simply sublime' - Arsenal youngster Dowman scores brilliant goal. Video'Simply sublime' - Arsenal youngster Dowman scores brilliant goal Who were 'superb'? Who were an 'utter shambles'? Mc Nulty's season review Premier League predictions: How accurate were BBC Sport pundits? From yachts to pit stops: Monaco GP in pictures 'Big Four' reunite at Nadal's French Open farewell F1: Chequered Flag. Audio F1: Chequered Flag Bordeaux mix beauty and beast to shatter brave Saints How Arsenal's comeback queens achieved the unthinkable Brook takes 'extraordinary' leaping catch. Video Brook takes 'extraordinary' leaping catch How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.