Hearts complete double signing of Conor Sammon and Faycal Rherras

Connor Sammon of Derby County in action during the Pre Season Friendly match between Derby County and West Bromwich Albion at Pride Park Stadium on July 27, 2013
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Scotish Premiership side Hearts sign former Derby County striker Conor Sammon and Belgian-Moroccan defender Faycal Rherras.

Scottish Premiership outfit Hearts have completed the double signing of former Derby County striker Conor Sammon and Belgian-Moroccan defender Faycal Rherras.

Sammon, 29, moves to Edinburgh on a three-year deal after his contract at the iPro Stadium expired, having originally come to prominence at Kilmarnock.

Meanwhile Rherras, 23, was with Belgian side Sint-Truiden where he made 49 appearances over two seasons, and has international experience with the Morocco Under-23 side.

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson told the club website: "Conor brings a lot of experience to the squad. He knows the Scottish game well after a successful period at Kilmarnock and has played at the highest level down in England.

"Faycal is a player with real potential and will be a big boost to the defence. He's played at a good level in Belgium and has been involved in the Moroccan international scene so it's quite a coup to get him.

"Both players will add a lot to the squad and I'm looking forward to working with them."

The signings come one day after the acquisition of former Dundee United forward Robbie Muirhead.

Derby's Conor Sammon and Leicester's Zoumana Bakayogo battle for the ball during their League Cup match on September 24, 2013
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