Hearts have clinched the signing of Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle.

Kyle is Hearts' second new recruit for next season after Falkirk captain Darren Barr signed a pre-contract last term.

Kyle, whose previous clubs include Sunderland and Coventry, said earlier today: "I'm very happy. My family was the most important thing.

"I had offers elsewhere but my family has to come first at the end of the day.

"Hearts is a good club to go to and I can't wait to get started. I'm pleased to be meeting up with Jim and Billy (Brown) again because they helped me a lot when I left Coventry.

"I went back up the road to Kilmarnock and had a good season and a half under them so it will be good to team up with them again. Hopefully I can do what I did for them at Kilmarnock."