Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee FC have signed French defender Kevin Gomis on a one-year loan from Ligue 1 club Nice, the south coast club said Saturday.

The powerfully built 27-year-old played 56 times for Nice but was edged onto the fringe of the first team last season as Nice finished fourth in France.

Dundee manager Paul Hartley said he had been impressed with the Frenchman on a week's loan period.

"He's got good quality, he has been playing at the highest level in France. He can pass the ball, he has good qualities about him. He's strong and quick so hopefully he'll do well for us," he said.

Gomis, who is of Senegalese origin, joined Nice five seasons ago from Naval in Portugal.