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Hearts have completed the signing of Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Juwon Oshaniwa, subject to international clearance.

The left-back, who has spent the last three years with Ironi Ashdod in Israel’s Premier League, penned a three-year deal at Tynecastle.

And he is delighted with the move to the Scottish Premier League.

“I am happy because I have made a big step in my career by joining Hearts,” Oshaniwa told BBC Sport.

“Starting from Nigeria and playing in Israel to land here in Scotland is a big progress for my career. I thank God for the opportunity. I also thank Hearts too for the confidence and determination to bring me here.

“My immediate focus is to give my best and hopefully achieve many success stories with the club.”

Head coach of Hearts, Robbie Neilson, hopes so too.

“I’m delighted to get Juwon here and signed up,” Neilson told Heart News.

“It’s been a long process to get him here in Edinburgh, but he’s here now and he’s desperate to get started.

“He’s a top quality player and he’ll bring a lot of qualities to our squad. We’re all very happy with this move.”

The 24-year-old has 17 caps and he played in all of the Super Eagles’ matches at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

But he only made 13 appearances last season for Ashdod who suffered relegation from Israel’s top flight.