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Hearts sign Arnaud Djoum on a short-term contract.

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson says he stands by his comments made after his side's loss to Hamilton
Image: Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has added Arnaud Djoum to his squad.

Belgian midfielder Arnaud Djoum has joined Hearts on a short-term contract.

The club revealed Djoum had signed a deal until January and could be available for the Premiership clash at Celtic Park on Saturday, subject to international clearance.

The 26-year-old, who left Polish side Lech Poznan in the summer, had trained with Hearts for a week.

Djoum previously played for Dutch side Roda JC for five years.

"It's a big step for me, this is a big club with a lot of tradition and I hope to be successful here. I was very impressed by the facilities here and everyone has been very welcoming," Djoum told Hearts TV.

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Charlie Nicholas praised Aberdeen's performance against Hearts as the league leaders maintain their winning record.

"I'm an aggressive midfield player with good technical ability. I have a lot of experience; I won a title last year and I have played in several countries and adapted to different styles of football. I hope this experience can enable me to bring something to the team.

"I've heard all about Tynecastle and I can't wait to see this place full of fans. I know that the fans here are some of the best in Scotland so I'm excited to experience it."

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Head coach Robbie Neilson said the club could consider extending Djoum's deal beyond January.

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Image: After a good start to the season, Hearts have lost their last three Premiership fixtures.

"I'm pleased to get Arnaud in. He's came in and he's a good player with a good pedigree. He fitted in well with the group and he'll be a great asset to us," Neilson told his club's official website.

"He's on a deal until January, so we can take a look at him and then see about extending it further, but I'm pleased to get him in the door.

"He's got power. He's a good football player. He played in Belgium, Holland, Turkey and [for] the top team in the top league in Poland, so he's got great experience. He's got a lot of drive in midfield and energy, which is something that we need."

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