Former Everton midfielder Beni Baningime has joined Hearts on a free transfer.
He has penned a three-year deal with Robbie Neilson's side.
The DR Congo-born star was once highly thought of within the Toffees youth academy and was handed his senior debut for the Goodison Park side in an EFL Cup tie against Chelsea in 2017.
In total, Baningime has made 12 appearances for Everton 's first-team but he didn't seem to have a long-term future on Merseyside after failing to make a major impact during recent loan spells with Derby County and Wigan Athletic.
At the age of 22, Baningime is keen to play regular football, and he joins the Jambos ahead of this weekend's Premiership opener against Celtic at Tynecastle.
After winning promotion from the Championship last season, manager Robbie Neilson has already strengthened his Hearts squad significantly with the additions of players such as Alex Cochrane, Josh Ginnelly and Ross Stewart.
He goes straight into the squad that faces Celtic in the Premiership opener.
