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BBC News
23-07-2025
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- BBC News
'Kerjota fee revealed as £120,000'
Hearts agreed a fee of £120,000 to sign 23-year-old Albanian winger Sabah Kerjota from Italian third-tier club Sambenedettese on Tuesday. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
STV News
22-07-2025
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- STV News
Hearts sign winger Sabah Kerjota from Serie C side Sambenedettese
Hearts have signed Albanian winger Sabah Kerjota from Italian side Sambenedettese. The 23-year-old has moved to Tynecastle on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance and Scottish FA approval. He joins Derek McInnes' squad from Italy's third tier after scoring 10 goals to help Sambenedettese to the Serie D title last season. The Hearts head coach says he is pleased to add Kerjota to his side ahead of the new season. McInnes said: 'I'm pleased that we've been able to bring Sabah in to give us more options on the wings. 'He's had a really productive few seasons in Italy and although Scottish football will be a new experience for him, we've seen attributes that we feel can make him a success here. 'Sabah will need to do a bit of fitness work to bring him up to speed, but I'm looking forward to seeing him on the pitch once he's ready.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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- Yahoo
'Russian club could try to hijack Hearts' Chesnokov deal'
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) Advertisement 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) Read Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Scotsman
04-07-2025
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- Scotsman
Hearts set to sign two attackers in a transfer double
Pierre Landry Kabore and Sabah Kerjota are both preparing to move to Tynecastle Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts' are close to signing both Pierre Landry Kabore and Sabah Kerjota as the club's double transfer move looks set to pay off. It is understood both wingers are preparing to move to Tynecastle Park and could be in Edinburgh as early as next week. Negotiations for Kabore and Kerjota have gone smoothly as Hearts look to strengthen the right side of their forward line. Both men favour the right flank, although Kabore is also effective through the middle. Kabore's club in Estonia, JK Narva Trans, are expecting his departure after 12 goals and two assists from 15 league appearances so far this season. He also scored 10 goals in five cup games for the Meistriliiga side. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kerjota, who plays with Italian Serie C club US Sambenedettese, is poised to join Kabore in Scotland. The 23-year-old is keen to play top-flight football after helping Sambenedettese gain promotion from the regional leagues last season. He and Kabore, also 23, will compete for the right-sided berth in Gorgie provided there is no unexpected late setback with their deals. Both players were identified by Hearts' recruitment partner, Jamestown Analytics, as talents who have the potential to develop further. Narva Trans, who play in Estonia's top flight, signed Kabore from FC D'Abodo in Ivory Coast last year. His previous clubs include Sonabel, Salitas and ASF Bobo in Burkina Faso. He holds two caps for his country and is regarded as one of their most promising young players. Kerjota's contract at Sambenedettese runs until 2028 and Hearts are paying a fee to bring him to Scotland. He scored 10 goals and claimed 11 assists last season to help his club achieve promotion. 'Talks are advanced or we wouldn't talk about it but nothing is certain,' said the Sambenedettese sporting director Stefano De Angelis earlier this week. 'We'll evaluate everything. If negotiations are concluded it'll be beneficial for the player because this is a great opportunity for him but it has to be beneficial for Sab, too.'If that's the case then credit to the player and his agent. We have great relations with them and everyone has tried to get the best possible conditions. Otherwise, we'll be very happy to keep Kerjota with us.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hearts transfer move for Islam Chesnokov still a priority Tynecastle officials still want a deal this summer for the Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov. However, that is proving difficult as his club, Tobol Kostanay, do not want him to leave. He has already agreed a pre-contract to join Hearts later this year, but the captures of Kabore and Kerjota would give the team much-needed competition on the right side immediately. Hearts are due to start their competitive season a week on Saturday when they host Dunfermline in the Premier Sports Cup. They fly home from a week-long training camp in Spain tomorrow after playing two matches - a 1-1 draw with Premiership counterparts St Mirren and a 3-1 win over English League Two side Crawley Town. READ MORE: How Hearts players fared in the win over Crawley
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hearts target three new signings with Penrice close to exit
Heart of Midlothian were reluctant to sell James Penrice but have accepted a near £2m bid from AEK Athens for the 26-year-old left-back, who has been given permission to open talks and have a medical with the Greek club. (Daily Record), externalSerie C club Sambenedettese's sporting director, Stefano De Angelis, has confirmed that a deal is close to sell 23-year-old Albanian winger Sabah Kerjota to Hearts. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalHearts have opened talks with Estonian club Narva Trans as they bid to sign £250,000-rated 23-year-old Pierre Landry Kabore, who can play left wing or as a central striker. (Daily Record), externalHearts are on the verge of finalising the signing of Scotland Under-19 forward Tommy North from Livingston. (Daily Record), externalRead the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
