 This led to speculation that Hearts would sell some of their key players, including Christophe Berra and Andrew Driver, when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2009, although only Berra actually left the club.On 17 June 2013, Hearts of Midlothian went into administration owing the bankrupt company Ukio Bankas £15 million.For many fans this was a small price to pay to remove Romanov from the club.