Gerald Taylor has arrived subsequent to the agreement between Deportivo Saprissa and the loan.
Gerald Taylor, the defender for the Costa Rican national team, has traveled to Edinburgh in order to complete his transfer to Hearts. Work is currently underway to finalize the terms of an initial loan agreement and guarantee that the player has a valid UK visa prior to the transfer being formally confirmed.
Taylor’s team, Deportivo Saprissa, and Hearts have reached an agreement for a season-long loan, with the option to extend for a further year at a six-figure cost. Less than a week after Costa Rica was ousted from the Copa America, the 23-year-old made his way to the capital to expedite the immigration procedure and start his career at Tynecastle Park.
The move has already received approval from the Scottish Football Association with a Governing Body Endorsement, which is a prerequisite set by the Home Office for the visa. If nothing out of the ordinary happens, Taylor ought to be playing for the Hearts in the next days.
Like his colleague Kenneth Vargas from Costa Rica, the club saw him as a promising young internationalist. The loan arrangement gives everyone time to get to know one another and gives them flexibility in the event that a permanent agreement is later decided against.
Following impressive performances in his own country, Taylor is anticipated to acquire the right-back spot at Hearts. As a seasoned player for Costa Rica, he has developed a solid reputation for smart attacking and dependable defense. After an impressive first season for Vargas in Scotland, he is eager to experience life at Hearts and views Europe as the next stage in his career.
After goalkeeper Ryan Fulton, defenders Daniel Oyegoke and James Penrice, midfielders Yan Dhanda and Blair Spittal, and forward Musa Drammeh, he will be the seventh summer addition to the Tynecastle team.
