Hearts: Shay Logan joins on from Aberdeen, while captain Christophe Berra set to depart
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Christophe Berra has made 263 appearances for Hearts
Captain Christophe Berra will leave Hearts when his contract ends this summer, the club has announced.
The former Scotland defender, 36, is in his second spell with first club Hearts.
"You don't play more than 250 first team games without being a top player," manager Robbie Neilson told the Hearts website.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen defender Shay Logan has joined the Tynecastle club on loan until the end of the season.
Logan, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season and has made just 14 appearances in the current campaign.
He told the Hearts website: "It was something that was brought to me quite quickly and I was more than happy to come. I can get game time and give Hearts a solid right back.
"For me, I just want to get back playing again. It's been a frustrating year and I'm really looking forward to it.
Berra returned to Tynecastle in 2017 after nearly eight years in England with Wolves and Ipswich, and manager Neilson says he will make more appearances before the season is out.
Neilson said: "I've been fortunate enough to play alongside Christophe as well as manage him and he has been a great servant to this club."
Berra, who has 41 Scotland caps, fell out of favour with Neilson's predecessor Daniel Stendel last season and was sent out on loan to Dundee but returned this term to lead the Scottish Championship leaders' push for promotion.
This season, he has played 13 times this season and scored in Hearts' shock Scottish Cup loss to Brora Rangers last week.
"He'll remain focused and continue to give his all as we look to get the Championship title clinched, then we can look back and appreciate all that he has done for this club," added Neilson.
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