MELBOURNE Victory have bolstered their attack with the signing of former Germany youth international Maximilian Beister.

Meanwhile Scott Galloway has been released to join Central Coast on A-League transfer deadline day.

Beister, 26, played with Hamburg, 1860 Munich and Mainz, with the latter releasing him to join Victory on loan for the rest of the season.

Melbourne Victory signing Maximilian Beister. Source: Supplied

Beister is unlikely to be ready for Saturday’s trip to Adelaide, with a Round 4 debut at home to Wellington more likely.

The left-footed attacker, who played for Germany Under 21s between 2010-13, did pre-season with Bundesliga side Darmstadt but failed to strike a deal.

Galloway, meanwhile, was released to join former teammate Connor Pain at the Mariners, frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunity with Daniel Georgievski and Leigh Broxham preferred at left-back.