Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of French defender Giulian Biancone from Ligue 1 side Troyes.
The 22-year-old started his career with Monaco and was sent on loan to Belgian side Cercle Bregge for two years before making a permanent switch to Troyes last summer.
Biancone joins on a three-year deal as Forest boss Steve Cooper continues to prepare for the club's return to the Premier League
'I am very happy to arrive at a club like Nottingham Forest after a good experience with my former club Troyes,' Biancone told Forest;s official website
'I know it's a big club, very known across Europe and I'm very excited to be joining the club, with its great fanbase and history.
'Having spoken to the Head Coach, it's clear that there are exciting times ahead and I'm looking to joining up with my new teammates and getting started in the Premier League.'
Cooper added: 'Giulian is a very talented defender who has attracted lot of interest from clubs across Europe,' said Nottingham Forest Head Coach Steve Cooper. 'He's proven himself at the highest level in France and Belgium over recent years, and he recognises what we want to build at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
'He's a versatile defender who is a very strong addition at centre back or on the right and we're delighted to welcome him to Nottingham Forest.'
Naturally a right-back, Biancone is capable of playing anywhere across the defence and finished last season as the left centre-back in Troyes' back three.
Last season's star loanee Djed Spence is on the verge of a move to Tottenham from Middlesbrough, while midfielder Jack Colback was played out-of-position as a left wing-back as Forest earned promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs.
Biancone is Forest's third signing since gaining promotion back to the Premier League having already added former Liverpool forward Taiwo Awoniyi and Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson to their ranks.