Heart of Midlothian left-back James Penrice is on the verge of being sold to AEK Athens following a transfer offer from the Greek Super League club.

The 26-year-old joined the Scottish Premiership club last year on a free transfer after his contract with Livingston came to an end.

Penrice impressed in what proved to be an otherwise disappointing season for Hearts as they finished in the bottom six in the Scottish Premiership.

The Livingston-born defender has travelled to the Netherlands – where AEK are based for a pre-season training camp – to undergo a medical.

Barring any complications, a deal with the club who finished fourth in the Greek top flight could be concluded within the next 24 hours.