Belhadj has scored three international goals for Algeria
Portsmouth have signed Algeria left-back Nadir Belhadj on a season-long loan from French side Lens, with an option to buy.
The 26-year-old has played 25 times for Algeria and can also play as a winger.
He said: "The club have chased me for a while and when I heard they wanted me, there was only one place I wanted to come. I wanted to come to Portsmouth."
Belhadj started his career at Lens and has also had spells at French sides Gueugnon, Sedan and Lyon.
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