Critchley on 'unacceptable' leaks, player departures & squad building

Hearts boss Neil Critchley has been speaking to the media before his side's trip to Aberdeen on Sunday.

Here are the key points:

• With Liam Boyce set to join Derry City, Critchley says: "He quite rightly wants to play, he's got an opportunity hopefully to go and play more football. He's been brilliant in the last few weeks and he's a great guy."

• The head coach doesn't want Kye Rowles to move on, with a move to the MLS expected, but says "sometimes those things are taken out of your hands".

• Critchley is furious at the "unacceptable" leak regarding Cammy Devlin and his contract clause, said to be around £280,000, amid interest in the Australia midfielder.

• He says: "It wasn't accurate anyway, but we've not had anything from any other club regarding Cammy."

• On Devlin, Critchley adds: "Cammy's been fantastic, I love his personality, I love his infectious enthusiasm. He's a winner, he's a competitor and you want as many of those around you as possible."

• The Tynecastle boss believes there is a long way to go before he will have the squad he wants as it is not possible to "solve" the problems in one transfer window.

• Critchley is wary of Aberdeen and their current run - 10 games without a win and five losses in a row. He says they "will win at some point".

• New striker Elton Kabangu is in the squad after his work permit issues were resolved. There are no other players returning from injury yet, although Lawrence Shankland isn't far away.