FORMER Ross County forward Liam Boyce has left Scotland and returned to his native Northern Ireland to sign for Derry City. The 33-year-old has left Hearts to join the League of Ireland Premier Division outfit on a two-year contract.

Northern Ireland international Liam Boyce joins League of Ireland side Derry City from Hearts on a two-year deal.

Hearts forward Liam Boyce is on the verge of completing a transfer move back to Northern Irish outfit Derry City.

Derry City have completed the signings of Northern Ireland internationals Liam Boyce and Gavin Whyte. Striker Boyce has penned a two-year deal with the Candystripes after spending the last five years at Hearts.

Northern Ireland internationals Liam Boyce and Gavin Whyte have joined League of Ireland side Derry City. Boyce arrives from Scottish side Hearts who he had been with since January 2020, on a two-year deal. Whyte has agreed a three-year contract with the Brandywell outfit after leaving Championship side Portsmouth by mutual consent in August.

Derry City have announced the signings of Liam Boyce and Gavin Whyte who arrive at the Brandywell on multi-year deals. Both players arrive in Derry following successful periods in both the English and Scottish pyramids.

Barrie McKay and Yutaro Oda are told their Hearts careers are not necessarily over, despite a lack of first-team appearances. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription) Meanwhile, new Hearts forward Elton Kabangu, 26, may have to wait for a starting place at Tynecastle. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Liam Boyce and Gavin Whyte, who have a combined 58 caps for the North, have joined the Candystripes on multi-year deals.