"Khazakstan winger Islam Chesnokov has already been signed, with Dutch right-back Jordi Altena likely to join from RKC Waalwijk. While refusing to comment on 22-year-old Altena, McInnes did say: "We are looking to try and bring in a couple in the window if we can. "It's important that as pleased as we are with our work, we try to come out the window stronger than we were.""
""We've got loads that we can hang on to," he explained. "Edinburgh, Tynecastle, training ground, good players, but another draw is everybody wants to be part of a successful team and an ambitious club. "We're a good proposition. Good players normally have good options. There's more than one option. I'm well aware of that. "We want to try and be the best option we can. If we can keep winning games and keep building the profile of the club, then that's great.""
Hearts lead the Scottish Premiership by six points and intend to strengthen the squad during the January transfer window. Khazakstan winger Islam Chesnokov has been signed and could be available for the first game of 2026 at home to Livingston, while Dutch right-back Jordi Altena is likely to join from RKC Waalwijk. Derek McInnes says the club aims to bring in a couple of players to emerge from the window stronger. Chesnokov is completing a programme set by the sports science department. McInnes highlights Edinburgh, Tynecastle, the training ground and an ambitious, successful environment as recruitment draws. He also plans to trim the squad but reports no exit demands.
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