McInnes Rejects Rangers Links, Reaffirms Commitment to Hearts

Overview

• Derek McInnes said his job is firmly at Hearts and that his focus is on sustaining the club’s strong start.
• Hearts lead the Premiership by two points with 19 from seven matches, while Rangers sit eighth with eight points.
• McInnes said he understands why success attracts talk but confirmed there have been no internal discussions about him leaving.
• Before visiting former club Kilmarnock on Saturday, he defended his May exit, saying he waited until safety to speak to Hearts and regretted not saying goodbye.
• The former Aberdeen manager previously rejected an approach from Ibrox eight years ago, a backdrop to renewed links.