Now he is looking to make his mark in Gorgie after being wowed by manager Levein's Jambos sales pitch.

The 35-year-old told HeartsTV: "The manager has been crucial in getting me up here to be honest.

"He's shown a lot of ambition in where he wants the club to go.

"I came up training with the lads for a couple of days last week and was really impressed.

"At the stage I'm at, I've got all the kids and they are settled in school but we got things sorted. I'm up here now and ready to dig in and get some results.

"I'm not up here just to enjoy myself or for a jolly-up, I'm looking to achieve something with Hearts. It's a massive club in Scotland and please God, we'll have a decent season."