Plymouth sign Poland left-back Puchacz on loan

Tymoteusz Puchacz's most recent appearance for Poland was in a 2-1 loss to Scotland in the Uefa Nations League

Plymouth Argyle have signed Poland left-back Tymoteusz Puchacz on loan until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old joins from German Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel with an option for the Championship side to buy him in the summer.

He has won 15 caps for his country and has been part of Poland's squads for the past two European Championships.

He joined Holstein Kiel last summer after three seasons at Union Berlin, where he had loan spells at Kaiserslautern Panathinaikos and Trabzonspor - who he helped win the Turkish title.

"Tymoteusz is someone we have been aware of and monitoring for a few months," Argyle head of recruitment jimmy Dickinson told the club website.

"He comes to Argyle with an excellent record and varied experience from several big clubs throughout Europe.

"There was plenty of competition for his signature, but he is excited by the challenge ahead and felt Argyle was the best fit for the next stage of his career.

"He is naturally left-footed, good on the ball, and consistently provides assists, so will provide good balance to the left side of defence but also add further competition for places."