Makenzie Kirk signs for Saints

We are delighted to confirm the signing of striker Makenzie Kirk for an undisclosed fee from Heart of Midlothian.

The 20-year-old arrives at McDiarmid Park on a two-year deal after netting 43 goals in 48 games for Hearts B in the Lowland League.

Kirk, who came through the youth ranks at Rangers before moving to Tynecastle, is now ready to test himself with St Johnstone.

After penning his deal, Makenzie said: “I am really pleased to get things sorted. It is the next step for my career and it is the right thing for me to do, to move on from Hearts.

“I would like to thank everyone from Hearts for the last few years and I am now really looking forward to getting started here with St Johnstone.

“I started really well last season at Hearts. I scored 28 goals before Christmas. I love to score goals, get in behind and work hard off the ball. That is what you get from me.

“You have to be there to score goals and that is one thing I have always been good at. I like to get on the end of things and put it in the back of the net.”

Manager Craig Levein added: “I have known Makenzie for a number of years now and I know how talented he is in front of goal.

“I have watched him develop and his pace, power and goals can certainly help us.

“His goals for Hearts speak for themselves and I’m sure he will bring that goal scoring quality to McDiarmid Park going forward.”