Arvydas Novikovas agrees new deal at Hearts

HEARTS winger Arvydas Novikovas yesterday signed a new three-year contract with the club.

The 19-year-old, who has been named in the Lithuania squad for this month's friendly against Ukraine, is now tied to Tynecastle until the summer of 2013.

"We are delighted Arvydas has committed himself to the club," said manager Jim Jefferies. "We have been impressed with him since we came into the club.

He is a player who will be pushing for more starts next season."