Elton Kabangu has joined Hearts on mortgage from Union Saint-Gilloise for the remainder of the season.
The Belgian ahead, 26, has made 32 appearances since becoming a member of USG in 2023, scoring twice, and beforehand performed for FC Eindhoven and Willem II, netting greater than 30 occasions within the Netherlands.
Hearts head coach Neil Critchley advised the Hearts web site: “It is a increase to have the ability to convey a participant of Elton’s pedigree in so quickly after the switch window opening.
“It is an space of the pitch that we thought we would have liked to strengthen and Elton will convey a special dimension to our ahead line.
“His expertise of taking part in within the high leagues of Holland and Belgium will profit the squad proper now.
“He has the traits of a Hearts participant and from chatting with him I understand how hungry he’s to come back and be successful at Tynecastle.”
Hearts play their first match of 2025 at house to Scottish Premiership opponents Motherwell on Thursday (15:00 GMT).