Hang around at Hearts for another year in Scottish football’s goldfish bowl. Or take the plunge and dive into a US scholarship that could lead to a dream MLS move.
That was the choice Leon Jones had two-and-a-half years ago.And having excelled in the US so far – with a potential call-up to the CHINESE national team on the horizon – he has no regrets about leaving Tynecastle for Kentucky.The young Glaswegian centre-back was one of the country’s most prodigious talents back in 2013.He’d just captained his country to a Victory Shield win over England live on Sky Sports.And after picking up six Highers at school he was about to turn pro with the Jambos.But despite getting close to a first-team debut, it never happened for him at Tynecastle.