Coronary heart of Midlothian have signed Colombia left-back Andres Salazar on a season-long mortgage from Atletico Nacional.
The 21-year-old was a world common at Underneath-20 stage and has one senior cap from a pleasant win over Iraq in June final 12 months.
“Numerous exhausting work has gone into making this deal potential so I am comfortable it is now over the road,” mentioned head coach Steven Naismith.
“We’re getting a top quality participant with a great deal of expertise, regardless of his younger age.
“He’s performed home, continental and worldwide soccer so he’ll convey that information to the dressing room.
“His expertise means there shall be wholesome competitors amongst the squad for a spot within the beginning line-up, and I’m wanting ahead to working with him.”
Salazar made his first-team debut in 2023 and helped Atletico Nacional attain the ultimate of the opening league event – the Toreno Apertura – the place they misplaced on penalties.
They reached the semi-finals of the league’s second event for an general third-place end within the mixture desk.
Salazar additionally performed 4 matches within the Copa Libertadores – the South American equal of the Champions League – in his debut season.
He has represented Colombia within the 2022 South American Video games, the 2023 Underneath-20s South American Championship and the 2023 Underneath-20s World Cup.