'Russian club could try to hijack Hearts' Chesnokov deal' - gossip

Russian club Krylia Sovetov are plotting to hijack Heart of Midlothian's signing of Islam Chesnokov, despite the Kazakhstan winger having already signed a pre-contract agreement with the Edinburgh club, as a transfer fee has not been agreed to secure the 25-year-old's services before his Tobol contract ends in October. (Daily Record)

A £2m transfer fee has been agreed with AEK Athens for Hearts left-back James Penrice, with the 26-year-old having completed his medical after travelling to the Netherlands on Friday. (Sky Sports)

James Penrice left Hearts' pre-season training camp in Spain on Friday as the 26-year-old left-back looks to complete a transfer to AEK Athens for a seven-figure fee plus a sell-on clause. (Hearts Standard)

Pierre Landry Kabore, currently with Estonian club Narva Trans, and Sabah Kerjota, of Serie C club Sambenedettese, will compete for a starting place on Hearts' right flank should they arrive in Edinburgh as expected next week, with negotiations having progressed smoothly. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Hearts have agreed terms with Pierre Landry Kabore, but a transfer fee is still to be agreed with Narva Trans for the Burkina Faso winger while talks are also progressing with Italian fourth-tier outfit Sambendetese for Albanian wide man Sabah Kerjota. (Daily Record)

Hearts hope to bring in two or three new players before the Premiership season starts as they prepare for life after the sale of left-back James Penrice to AEK Athens. (The Scotsman)

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