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Jordi Altena is a product of Vitesse Arnhem's youth system RKC Waalwijk right-back Jordi Altena will join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian on 1 January for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old former Vitesse Arnhem player, who has made more than 50 senior appearances, has agreed a deal until the end of the 2028-29 season. The transfer is subject to Scottish FA approval and international clearance but he could feature in Hearts' next game at home to Livingston on Saturday. Derek Mc Innes' side lead the top flight by three points but second-placed Celtic play their game in hand away to Motherwell on Tuesday evening. "It's good that we're able to get our business started so early, " Mc Innes told the club's website. "We've got a strong squad here, with options all over the park, but I have spoken before about strengthening in some areas, and I feel that's what we've done by bringing Jordi in. "He's got the attributes that we feel can make him a success here at Hearts and hopefully the way he plays will excite the fans. " Honours for football executives who helped save Celtic and Hearts 'We're not Barcelona' - but Mc Innes knows how Hearts can respond Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Archer named in England T20 World Cup squad A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce Johnson to decide future after Palace deal agreed Who will end up on Lord Sugar's ‘naughty list’? How was Jenga invented? Get ready for more award-winning comedy as Dom and Kay join MI5 How much gold have we mined? Hannah and Dara go prospecting 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2026 Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours Kildunne on receiving news of her MBE. Video Kildunne on receiving news of her MBE Tailenders. Audio Tailenders Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith Star quarterbacks falter as 49ers eye home Super Bowl - best of week 17 What did Sabalenka and Kyrgios' Battle of the Sexes achieve? Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test - Mc Grath Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne. Video England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne 'Are you not entertained? ' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left' Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz 'It's giving me goosebumps' - Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.