Dundee United signed Fulham’s Finnish under-21 striker Lauri Dalla Valle on loan.
The former Liverpool player has been farmed out to Tannadice until January, but United have an option to extend the deal to the end of the season.
The 19-year old joined Fulham from Liverpool, where he was a prolific scorer at youth level.
He was transferred to Craven Cottage last summer under the deal that took Paul Konchesky to Merseyside.
Dalla Valle was included in Martin Jol’s Europa League squad this season and made his first-team debut against NSI Runavik.
He has been capped by Finland at every level up to under-21 and spent a month at Bournemouth at the end of last term.
United boss Peter Houston said, “Lauri is a player I have been aware of for some time, having seen him play at Liverpool. Once I knew he was available and knowing how highly he is rated by Fulham’s reserve coach Billy McKinlay, I wanted him signed up quickly.
“This loan arrangement will provide the opportunity for him to further develop his potential at first team level while adding a much-needed striking option to our squad.
“He clearly has a big future ahead of him and it’s great that he knows he can enhance his development at Tannadice. The fact that such a well-established Premiership club is keen to entrust the development of one of their most promising players with Dundee United is testament to our reputation and our coaching staff and a real achievement for the club.”