Dunfermline have signed Lithuanian international Vytas Gaspuitis on a deal until the summer of 2023.
There is still some paperwork to be completed and the six-foot-five central defender has now started a period of self-isolation under the Covid-19 protocols.
Gaspuitus has joined from Panevezys in his homeland and embarked on an epic 21-hour trip to get to Scotland, travelling via France then England.
The Pars thanked former player Andrius Skerla, who had a significant role in linking up player and club.
Boss Stevie Crawford said: “We were scouring and leaving no stone uncovered.
“Vytas was brought to our attention by an agent but Andrius Skerla played a big part in this when we started doing our homework.
“You cannot go out physically and watch a player just now.
“Vytas has broken into the Lithuanian international team recently, he is 26 and he can play left centre-back, right centre-back and as third centre-back if you are playing three.
“He is at a good age for a centre-half to come to a club that gives him an opportunity to play in the UK.
“Once he got speaking to the chairman and myself he has been happy to commit himself for two and a half years.”
