Kingston wants to extend Hearts stay

Published on: 17 April 2010

Ghana's Laryea Kingston insists he would welcome a contract offer from Hearts of Scotland, even if it involves taking a pay cut.

Midfielder Kingston is one of several big earners whose existing deals expire at the end of the season.

Manager Jim Jefferies has revealed he was under orders to trim the club's wage bill.

That cast serious doubt over Kingston's Hearts career but the 29-year-old has not ruled out staying on.

The Ghana international's days at Tynecastle looked numbered after he fell out with former manager Csaba Laszlo, but the January arrival of Jefferies has given him a new lease of life.

He told the Edinburgh Evening News: "I'm happy JJ came in and everything changed. He has confidence in me and I'm enjoying my football again.

"Honestly, I'm very happy here. I've already told the management that I'm waiting for them to put something on the table.

"If they start talking to me and put something on the table, I'm happy.

"They have not talked to me yet so I don't have any idea about what to do if they cut the wages or if they will offer higher wages. We haven't talked about it yet."

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