Hearts have completed the signing of Calem Nieuwenhof.
The Australian midfielder will arrive at the club following a successful medical, as well as international clearance and the relevant work permit approval.
The 22-year-old has joined the Jambos on a four-year deal after an undisclosed fee was agreed with Western Sydney Wanderers.
The versatile midfielder has played for Australia's U23s side and has impressed in the A-League.
✍️ 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙉𝙞𝙚𝙪𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙨 We are delighted to confirm the signing of Australian midfielder Calem Nieuwenhof, subject to UK visa and work permit approval, and international clearance. Welcome, Calem! 👋 📖➡️ https://t.co/ZTfUz3t765 pic.twitter.com/RpSqA3WCnm
— Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) July 22, 2023
He will now join compatriots Cammy Devlin, Nathaniel Atkinson, and Kye Rowles at Tynecastle.
Head Coach Frankie McAvoy said: “I’m really looking forward to getting Calem in and working with him.
“He’s earned rave reviews in the A-League and we think that he can come to Hearts and continue that form and make a real impact.
“Calem has the potential to both improve the team and himself, so it’s an exciting signing.”
Steven Naismith added: “We’ve watched Calem a lot and what has impressed me the most is his versatility in the middle of the park.
“He can fill a variety of different roles in there and his numbers prove that he excels in all of them.
“From the conversations we’ve had he seems like a great lad, he has a real desire to come here and succeed and so he should fit into the dressing room well.
“It’ll be a few days yet before he comes over and all the relevant paperwork is completed, then we’ll integrate him into the group and get him match ready.”
Sporting Director Joe Savage said: “The Australian market is one we now know well, so when the opportunity came up to make a move for Calem, it was too good to turn down.
“We know exactly what we’re looking for in terms of targeting quality players. Sometimes that means having to be patient until the right player becomes available and in Calem we’ve got that, so we’re delighted to get him in.
“He has all the attributes to carry his success from the A-League over to Scottish football and we all feel that he’s more capable of doing so.
“Things are beginning to heat up on the transfer front and we’re hopeful we’ll have even more good news to share in the coming days.”
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