Sale Sharks have signed Russia international Valery Morozov from Enesei-STM.
The 24-year-old prop has 15 caps for his country and will join the Gallagher Premiership side at the start of next year.
Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond said: "Our players Andrei Ostrikov and Vadim Cobilas first made me aware of Valery's abilities, and we kept a watch on him for the past 12 months whilst he was playing for Enesei.
"He's a big, dynamic, scrummaging prop and front-row players with his skill set are few and far between.
"We look forward to welcoming him to Carrington on January 2 to bolster our options in the front row as we move into 2019."
