Ghana's Scotland-based midfielder Laryea Kingston has pledged his long-term future to Hearts despite interest from some English Premier League clubs.

The enigmatic player has even invited Tynecastle chiefs to offer him a new deal, one week after a bust-up with caretaker coach Stevie Frail.

Kingston joined Hearts in January 2007 and has become a popular player despite the team's lack of success.

He was initially a loan recruit from Terek Grozny but signed a permanent deal last summer and has two years left to run on his contract.

There could be a host of changes at Hearts this summer, with a manager due to be appointed by owner Vladimir Romanov, and Kingston wants a central role in the club's future.

He said on Hearts' official website: "I love Hearts and want to give everything I have for this club.

"In fact, I would be very happy to stay for the rest of my career at Hearts; retire here.

"I am still young but if I have to stay here to the end of my career, I'd be happy to do so.

"If the club want to talk to me about extending my contract I am ready to speak to them. Even if it is tomorrow, I'd be happy to talk."