Hearts: Mehdi Taouil departure confirmed by club

Mehdi Taouil will leave Hearts this summer, the club have confirmed.

The midfield playmaker from Morocco joined the Edinburgh side in 2011 following a four-year spell at Scottish Premier League rivals Kilmarnock.

He leaves Tynecastle with a Scottish Cup winner's medal, having featured as a substitute in last season's final victory against Hibernian.

and Danny Grainger are also leaving Hearts, with captain Marius Zaliukas out of contract this summer.