Malachi Boateng has joined Coronary heart of Midlothian from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed price.
The 22-year-old defensive midfielder has agreed a three-year deal at Tynecastle.
He goes straight into the Hearts squad with a spot on the bench for Saturday’s dwelling sport with Rangers.
The London-born participant has earlier expertise in Scotland after loans to Queen’s Park and Dundee.
Final time period, he made 36 appearances for the Dens Park membership.
“In Malachi we’ve bought a robust, athletic, ball-winning and ball-playing midfielder,” head coach Steven Naismith informed the membership web site.
“We’ve carried out the majority of our recruitment early however we’re at all times assessing our differing necessities, and with a few gamers out by harm it’s pushed us to behave swiftly.”