Hearts Manager Criticizes Leaks on Devlin

Hearts manager Neil Critchley has condemned the recent leak regarding midfielder Cammy Devlin's alleged release clause of £280,000 as 'unacceptable' and 'inaccurate'. Critchley stated that the club had not received any offers or inquiries for Devlin, contradicting reports that he is attracting interest from clubs like Portsmouth and New York City FC. He expressed frustration over the breach of confidentiality, emphasizing that such information could harm the club's interests in signing and retaining players. Although he affirmed Devlin's importance to the team, Critchley refused to discuss any specifics regarding the player's contract or the existence of a release clause. The situation is compounded by speculation regarding other players like Kye Rowles, who is linked to a potential transfer to DC United. Critchley reiterated that while gossip is part of modern football, the leak itself is detrimental to the club's operations.