Ageu will 'soon' be back to full training with Hearts

Eduardo Ageu has promised he will soon be back in full training with Hearts after an injury-plagued first season at Tynecastle for the Brazilian midfielder. The 24-year-old managed only seven appearances last season following his summer move from Santa Clara for a club record fee. He has not played since suffering a thigh muscle injury, which required surgery, while making his first start against Rangers in February. Speaking to Hearts TV at the Edinburgh club's Spanish training camp, Ageu said: "It's so good to be back on the pitch. It's good to be back doing exercises with the ball and soon I'll be back with the guys." Ageu was signed after impressing on loan from Portuguese top-flight club Santa Clara as he helped second-tier Alverca win promotion with 11 goal contributions. Having picked up hamstring injuries making his Hearts debut as a substitute against Livingston in the Scottish Premiership and then against Dundee United in November, he played little part in last season's title challenge under Derek McInnes. Now Ageu has to impress a new head coach, Wouter Vrancken, but predicted: "This season is going to be good for everyone. "Everything is new now. I am motivated for it and the challenge."