There’s an awkward dynamic in football when a manager publicly praises a player everyone knows another club wants. Derek McInnes finds himself in exactly that position, talking up Cammy Devlin’s qualities while Rangers reportedly lurk in the background with interest in the Hearts midfielder.
The Devlin factor at Tynecastle
Devlin has established himself as a central figure in Hearts’ midfield. His contributions ahead of critical matches against Rangers in May 2026 underscored just how important he is to McInnes’s system.
“Consistently brilliant.”
That was McInnes’s assessment of Devlin in December 2025. When rumors of Rangers’ interest first surfaced back in October 2025, the Hearts boss moved quickly to reassure supporters that Devlin remained committed to the club.
