Miron Muslic has declared that Bosnia and Herzegovina international Nikola Katic showed 'a real desire' to be a part of Plymouth Argyle for the rest of the season

Katic, 28, has joined the Pilgrims on loan from Swiss Super League side FC Zurich and is their second defensive signing of the day, after the club record transfer of Ukraine international Maksym Talovierov from Austrian Bundesliga club LASK Linz was announced this morning.

Muslic said: "Nikola joins us with excellent pedigree having represented his country and played European football. He will add further height and defensive strength to our options but most of all showed a real desire to be a part of Argyle for the rest of the season.

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"I have said before that I want players in the squad who want to be here, and Nikola showed exactly that. I’m really happy he has joined us and want to welcome him to Argyle."

FC Zurich have confirmed on their club website there is no option to buy for Argyle as part of the loan deal that has brought Katic to Home Park.

Argyle head of recruitment Jimmy Dickinson added about the 6ft 4in Katic: "We have assessed options that fit the way Miron wants to play, and we are really pleased to bring Nikola in. He is an excellent defender and will bring height and physicality to our defensive options.

"Having added Maksym and Nikola today, we have added two defenders with international pedigree, and both will bolster the squad significantly as we head into the rest of the season."

Katic will wear the number 25 shirt for Argyle. Should EFL approval and international clearance be received, he will be available for selection for the Championship game against West Bromwich Albion at Home Park tomorrow (12.30pm).

His arrival takes Argyle up to six loan signings, which is one more than is permitted in a matchday squad of 20. However, there continues to be speculation that Ibrahim Cissoko, who has been on loan from French top flight club Toulouse this season, could leave the club before the transfer window closes on Monday night.

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