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Derek Mc Innes views Stuart Findlay as "a leader" Stuart Findlay has joined Heart of Midlothian on a season-long loan from Oxford United, with head coach Derek Mc Innes expressing his delight at being able to work with the "domineering defender" once again. The 29-year-old centre-half was on loan to Kilmarnock for the last two seasons and now follows his manager at Rugby Park to Tynecastle. Oxford say Findlay will leave the Championship club next summer when his contract expires. Mc Innes told Hearts' website: "Stuart is obviously someone I know very well from the years we've previously spent working together. 'Rangers and AEK haggle over Dessers fee' - gossip Rangers, Hibs and Dundee Utd discover European opponents "I know his attributes and every aspect of his game. He's a domineering defender, strong and athletic, and he is a real leader on and off the pitch. " Findlay, who has one cap for Scotland, started his career as a youth Celtic before spells on loan to Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock before a switch to Newcastle United in 2016. Having failed to break into the first-team, he return to Scotland on loan to Kilmarnock before a permanent switch in 2018. A move to Philadelphia Union followed in 2021 before joining Oxford in 2022. Despite being a near ever-present in his first season with the then League One outfit, he returned north for another spell in Ayrshire. Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport app Los Angeles Lakers to sell majority ownership in historic deal Alexander-Arnold's debut analysed - and when did he really learn Spanish? Transfer news latest: Updates & reports plus Alexander-Arnold makes Real debut How safe are funfair rides? How a 1930s Hollywood star became the 'mother of Wi-Fi' Claire Foy’s family tree reveals a Victorian accusation of murder The team are back to look at this week’s news '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 Gambling and social media abuse of women in sport - what is going on? Pope, Bumrah, Bashir - how England v India will be won and lost Premier League fixtures - find out your club's schedule England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights. Video England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights What can we expect in the WSL transfer window? 5 Live Sport: All About. .. Audio5 Live Sport: All About. .. 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong - Kubica F1 Q&A: Should Mc Laren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri? Nair's long road back to India team, via Northampton Man City start new era - but how might Guardiola's side look? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Chelsea play in front of 50, 000 empty seats - apathy or bad scheduling? 'What's eating Rory? ' - will US Open prove reset point for Mc Ilroy? Summer transfer window reopens - who could be on the move? How does new captain Gill compare to India batting greats? Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time. Video Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.