Hearts have announced their first signing of the summer window in the form of James Penrice, who has penned a three-year-deal at Tynecastle following the expiry of his contract at Livingston. The Jambos love to utilise the free agent pool and have signed plenty of quality players over the years for no transfer fee at all.
It’s unlikely Hearts will stop there though with their 2024 summer business, but the first signing of the window is always a good way to judge how the rest of the period will play out. We’ve taken a look back through the archives and listed all of the Jambos’ first summer signings over the last 15 years — take a look below and see where the players are today.
![After a free move from Derby County, Sammon was sent out on several loan moves before signing for Falkirk full-time in 2019. He is currently playing for Alloa Athletic.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0OTI5YWVkLTk5ZDgtNDhjOS05YjcwLTU3M2ZlOWY1YTNkNDplMzE3NDdkZi02NjYwLTRlNWYtYmFiZC01ZDYyZjdiNjAyMTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Summer 2016: Conor Sammon
After a free move from Derby County, Sammon was sent out on several loan moves before signing for Falkirk full-time in 2019. He is currently playing for Alloa Athletic.Photo: SNS Group
![Fox started his career at Hearts but left in 2004, he returned in 2015 on a free contract from Raith Rovers before retiring in 2016. He is now coaching the Jambos B Team.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmMGU0NWQyLTZiMTQtNGM5NC04ZTI5LTY1NDMxYTAwYzM2NjoyNTYyNWQxZS1iOTE1LTRhOTMtOTkzNy0xMGQyZDFhYzNhMzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Summer 2015: Liam Fox
Fox started his career at Hearts but left in 2004, he returned in 2015 on a free contract from Raith Rovers before retiring in 2016. He is now coaching the Jambos B Team.Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
![Arrived as a free agent following his exit from Dundee United and at 38, he is still playing. Gomis signed fro Kelantan FC from Hearts in 2016 and has played for a number of clubs since, but he is currently at East Stirling.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/10/15/39/11512625-1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Summer 2014: Morgaro Gomis
Arrived as a free agent following his exit from Dundee United and at 38, he is still playing. Gomis signed fro Kelantan FC from Hearts in 2016 and has played for a number of clubs since, but he is currently at East Stirling. | SNS Group
![After a successful loan spell with the Jambos, he signed for free from Liverpool before also leaving for free in 2015 to join Rangers. Wilson is currently playing for Queen's Park.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/03/15/10827565-1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Summer 2013: Danny Wilson
After a successful loan spell with the Jambos, he signed for free from Liverpool before also leaving for free in 2015 to join Rangers. Wilson is currently playing for Queen's Park. | SNS Group