Kazakhstan international Islam Chesnokov has revealed that he turned down interest from Russian Premier League clubs and accepted at least a 50 per cent salary reduction to pursue his European ambitions with Hearts. Speaking to the BorodAbata YouTube channel, Chesnokov reflected on his move to Edinburgh, working under Derek McInnes, the painful end to Hearts’ … Continue reading Islam Chesnokov: I rejected Russian Premier League interest and took a 50% pay cut to join Hearts