tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668781309968675794.post-2762733745375176472007-06-18T20:40:00.000-07:002007-06-18T20:40:25.720-07:00VLADIMIR Romanov has warned Vyacheslav Hleb that he must improve his form if he wants to earn a contract at Hearts. The Belarusian international, younger brother of Arsenal's Alexander Hleb, is set to team up with Hearts during the pre-season training camp in Germany, but a contract remains in the balance, as Romanov hinted that he could be overtaken in his race to sign for the Tynecastle club, by in-form Kaunas forward Ricardas Beniusis . <br /><br />"Once the Hearts players return from their holidays they will spend about ten days just warming up, before heading off for their pre-season training camp in Germany. Hleb will join up with them there," confirmed Romanov. <br /><br />However, the Hearts owner admitted that he has been left underwhelmed by Hleb's form and strike rate for MTZ Ripo. <br /><br />"To be frank, [Hleb's form] is disappointing. He has only managed to score twice in the Belarusian championship, while Beniusis, who is also hoping for a move to Hearts, has scored 14 for Kaunas, and heads the league's top scorers by a distance. That's quite a tangible difference. So we'll have to see what happens. <br /><br />"The final decision will be taken by the club's head coach, Anatoliy Korobochka. I will heed his opinion." <br /><br /><a href="http://sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=957732007">Scotsman.com Sport - Football - Romanov throws down gauntlet to Hleb over move</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">FC MTZ-RIPO.com feeder</div>Trimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131619498151346614noreply@blogger.com