OFFICIAL: Hearts sign Burnley's Dunne on six-month loan
Hearts have completed the signing of Burnley centre-back Jimmy Dunne on an initial six-month loan deal.
Hearts have been on the lookout for a centre-half after Cristophe Berra's hamstring injury in their recent 1-0 over Celtic, which looks set to rule out the Hearts club captain for around six months.
Dunne spent the second half of last season on loan at Accrington where the defender made 20 appearances as he helped Stanley clinch the League Two title.
Speaking to 'HeartsTV', Jimmy said: “I did ask a lot of people about it but to be honest, once I heard ‘Hearts’ I kind of went with my gut. I kind of knew this was going to be a good opportunity for me.
“It’s a massive club, playing in a big league. If I do well here then it’s a great chance for me.
“I know it’s a very competitive league and this season’s its been getting a lot of attention because of the players and managers that are coming in.
“I know that Hearts have been off to a great start and they’re going to look to continue that run, so I just want to be a part of that.
“It feels amazing to be here. I think I underestimated how big of a club Hearts actually is.
“I’ve had a very welcoming start, I’ve learned a little bit about the history of the club already and got to meet everybody so it’s been good so far.”