English Championship club Portsmouth have signed South African holding midfielder Luke Le Roux.

Le Roux joins from Swedish side IFK Värnamo for an undisclosed fee.

Portsmouth would be familiar to South Africans, having previously been home to former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena.

The 25-year-old Le Roux has agreed a three-year deal at Fratton Park, which is subject to international clearance and a work permit being issued.

Blues boss John Mousinho said: “Luke’s form over the past couple of seasons means he not only found himself on our radar, but also that of a number of other clubs.

“So we’re delighted that he’s agreed to join Pompey and we’ve brought in an experienced international player.”

Mousinho added, “Luke is a holding midfielder who likes to sit in and dictate the play. He’s physically strong and can also handle the ball.

“It was a position we were looking to fill and is just what we needed. I’m excited to see him in action in a Pompey shirt.”

Le Roux came through the ranks at SuperSport United [now Siwelele] before moving to Sweden to feature for Varbergs.

He then spent a season playing in the Dutch top-flight with Volendam and joined IFK Värnamo last summer.

Le Roux helped them win a play-off to remain in the highest tier of Swedish football and made a total of 32 appearances for the club.