Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina and Latvian champions RFS lie in wait in a tantalising Group A.
Alex Cochrane and Toby Sibbick are suspended for the Saints clash while Craig Halkett is out injured and a question mark over Stephen Kingsley who will be given until the last minute to prove he has shaken off a hamstring problem. To go away from home, perform well in large periods and then do so well at home helped the boys realise they are European players now.โ For the fans, players and staff to experience it will be great. โLatvia is a different country for us all and hopefully a chance to go and play well and pick up points. They have been one of the top teams in Europe for a number of years, they've played in all the tournaments and won trophies. If we can match the intensity and belief of Thursday night then we can take teams on.
The German is currently with Dutch outfit Heracles Almelo and is out of contract at the end of the current season.
After the break, he was shown a second after Belgian ref William Visser adjudged him to have dived in the box an an attempt to win a penalty. That left Hearts with a mountain to climb. [Hearts](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc) have been on the hunt for an additional midfielder since signing Jorge Grant. The number seven was booked in the first half for a tackle from behind, which seemed harsh. The German is currently with Dutch outfit Heracles Almelo after joining them from German lower league outfit Unterhaching two years ago. The Jambos have been drawn alongside Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina and Rigaโs RFS, with fixture dates to be confirmed tomorrow.
The midfielder is set to sign a three-year deal from Dutch second tier side Heracles Almelo in a deal which is worth six-figures, reportedly as much as ...
He then moved to Heracles and has featured 75 times, scoring four goals in the Eredivisie. The midfielder is set to sign a three-year deal from Dutch second tier side Heracles Almelo in a deal which is worth six-figures, reportedly as much as โฌ400k. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou: Hearts close in on signing of ex-German Under-21 international in 6-figure deal