I've no point to prove at Hearts - Buaben

Ghanaian midfielder Prince Abankwah Buaben has emphasised that he has no point to prove at his new club Hearts of Midlothian.

The 26-year-old insists his major aim is to help the club move up but not to prove any point for himself.

“People say I need to prove a point at my age, but I didn’t come here to prove any point,” said Buaben to Evening News. “I just came here to help the team get up. They belong in the Scottish Premiership so I want to do well for them and hopefully they can get promotion.”

He added: “People have said I can do better than coming to the Championship in Scotland. They keep asking me why I came to the Championship. I just tell them it’s not because of any reason other than playing football and enjoying football again. Hopefully Hearts can go back up and then we’ll see what happens.

“Football is the same everywhere you play. Obviously the Premiership is a higher standard but, if you look at the Championship this season, I think it’s going to be better than the Premiership. Playing for Hearts against teams like Hibs and Rangers will be amazing.”

The former Ajax, Dundee United, Carlisle and Watford enforcer joined Hearts this summer after a loan spell at St. Patrick Thistle.