Kilmarnock boss Gary Locke has started his Rugby Park summer transformation by signing former Hearts midfielder Scott Robinson.

The 23-year-old will be reunited with his old Tynecastle boss after penning a three-year deal with the Ayrshire outfit.

Robinson made 115 appearances for the Jambos but found himself surplus to requirements under Gorgie head coach Robbie Neilson last season.

The former Scotland youth cap said: "I am delighted to join Kilmarnock Football Club and I am looking forward to working with the manager again. This is a new challenge for me and I am ready for it."

Robinson has been tipped for a move to Killie ever since Locke replaced Allan Johnston as boss in February and the Rugby Park boss is delighted to have finally got his man.

Locke added: "I am over the moon to have signed Scott. He is a tenacious player, great on the ball and makes good runs from the midfield."