Hearts Announce Signing Of Defender Igor Rossi Branco
Hearts have signed Brazilian central defender Igor Rossi Branco from Portuguese club Maritimo.
The 26-year-old left-sided player has signed a one-year contract and believes he will fit in well with the Ladbrokes Premiership newcomers' style of play following talks with director of football Craig Levein and head coach Robbie Neilson.
The 6ft 2in defender told Hearts' official website: Robbie was very impressive and he explained to me his ambition for the club, where he expects us to be in the future and how he wants the team to play.
Craig also spoke very well to me and I was immediately convinced that I should come to Edinburgh and play for the Hearts.
I believe I will bring good experience from my five years playing in the Portuguese Division 1 and in the Europa League. I want to help the club challenge in every tournament we play in and I want to help my new team-mates.
I am a leader, I play aggressively and with a lot of passion and I like to have the ball at my feet and play from the back.
"From what I have seen this is the Hearts way. I'm also hoping to score some goals as I'm good in the air.''