Oxford United have finally received international clearance for Argentine midfielder Juan Pablo Raponi, reports BBC Radio Oxford.
The 22-year-old Argentine has joined on a season-long loan from River Plate.
U's head coach Horacui Rodriguez said: "He has good quality on the ball and is a very good player."
Meanwhile, young striker Craig Davies, 19, has signed a professional contract to keep him with Oxford until the end of the 2005-06 season.