Hearts have completed the season-long loan signing of Liverpool defender Danny Wilson.
The SPL had just come out of a transfer embargo, and they have moved quickly to bring in Wilson.
Hearts have now confirmed that Wilson had joined on a six-month deal and could play against Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions Celtic on Saturday.
The former Rangers defender has struggled to win a first-team place at Anfield and has spent time on loan at Blackpool and Bristol City since leaving Ibrox in July 2010.
Hearts boss John McGlynn was delighted to seal his signature, telling the club's website: "Danny is a quality player and someone we know a lot about.
"Even at such a young age, he brings a lot of experience and not only will he be a very good addition to our squad, he will be a good influence on the young players we have here.
"He has been playing regularly down south so fitness won't be a problem and hopefully it won't be long before we see him in a Hearts shirt."
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shirley sutton
7:42pm on 18/1/2013
Rodgers good a getting rid of players when's he going to strengthen the team as in desperate need of someone who can score goals
endofastorm
11:05am on 19/1/2013
Yeah, he'll be blaming the lack of depth in the squad next. Now that's a surprise isn't it. I think Coates is going too. But we're building for the future aparently.
Steve Marshall
7:36pm on 19/1/2013
Don't moan about the best manager we've had in ages, give him time then s.l.a.g. him off if we don't achieve anything, 5 yrs time you'll be wondering what all the worry was about, this is an exciting time for us reds.
FOWLER 23
11:07pm on 19/1/2013
Did you see the game today???