Hearts appoint Wouter Vrancken as new head coach after McInnes departure

Hearts have appointed Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach, following Derek McInnes' move to Rangers. Vrancken, a two-time Belgian manager of the year, joins Hearts as a free agent after his stint with Sint-Truiden where he achieved a third-place finish. He signs a two-year contract as Hearts look to compete with Celtic and Rangers after a strong season under McInnes that saw them lead the Premiership for much of the campaign. Despite their title challenge ending dramatically with a loss to Celtic in the final game, Vrancken aims to elevate Hearts' status in Scottish football.

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