Hearts target Shaun Rooney in action for Queen’s Park
SHAUN Rooney could become the latest Queen’s Park prospect to earn a move to the Scottish Premiership as Hearts run the rule over the defender.
The 18-year-old has impressed on trial at Tynecastle this month and turned in a fine display for the under-20s side against their Kilmarnock counterparts on Tuesday night.
The right-back, who can also operate at centre-half, earned a place in the PFA Scotland League Two team of the year.
He has also been the subject of interest from St Mirren and hopes to emulate fellow Queen’s Park youth products Blair Spittal, Aidan Connolly, Lawrence Shankland and Andrew Robertson by featuring in the Scottish top flight.
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