Hibs have announced the signing of Jair Tavares from Benfica.
It was reported earlier this week that the Portuguese youngster was set to make the switch to Scotland's Premiership, despite interest from Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles.
It's new Easter Road boss Lee Johnson who has won the race as he signs the youngster on a long-term deal.
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Tavares hasn't made a senior breakthrough at Benfica but has featured regularly for their 'B' in Portugal's second tier. He has also been a regular in the Portugal youth set-up, earning caps for the Under-15s, 16s, 17s, 18s and 19s.
Manager Lee Johnson said: “Completing the deal to bring Jair to Hibernian FC is a real coup for this football club.
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“He’s an incredibly talented winger that’ll not only improve our First Team squad, but is someone that has a lot of potential to develop into a top player in this league.
“Jair is an exciting, attacking talent that adds speed and trickery to our wide areas. We welcome him warmly to Hibs and look forward to working with him.
“I’d also like to thank the staff at Hibernian FC, Benfica, Jair’s father Adriano, and his agent for their work in getting this deal done.”
