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Hearts sign Greece internationals Alexandros Tziolis and Anastasios Avlonitis

Alexandros Tziolis of Greece
Image: Alexandros Tziolis is one of two Greeks signed this week

Greece internationals Alexandros Tziolis and Anastasios Avlonitis have joined Hearts, subject to international clearance.

The 31-year-old Tziolis arrives at the Scottish Premiership club as a free agent on a deal until the end of the season.

Tziolis represented his country at both EURO 2008 and the 2010 World Cup and has experience of playing league football in France, Italy, Spain and Germany.

The ex-Werder Bremen and Monaco midfielder also has experience of playing in both the Champions League and the Europa League and could be part of the Hearts squad for Wednesday night's visit of Rangers.

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The acquisition of Avlonitis will help boost their defence with the Greek centre-half penning a deal until the end of the season at Tynecastle.

The 27-year-old has six years of experience playing in the Greek top flight with Kavala, Panionios and Olympiacos.

Known as Tasos, the 6'3" defender, spent part of last season on loan at Austrian side Sturm Graz and is a former Greece U21 international.

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Like his countryman Tziolis, Tasos could be involved in Wednesday night's Premiership match at home to Rangers.

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