Aberdeen transfers: Afeez Aremu joins from Kaiserslautern

Aberdeen have signed Nigeria defensive midfielder Afeez Aremu from German side Kaiserslautern.

The 26-year-old, who played for IK Start in Norway and Bundesliga club St Pauli before joining Kaiserslautern, has signed a deal with the Dons until 2028.

He is the fifth signing of the winter transfer window made by Aberdeen – who are without a permanent manager – following the arrivals of Lyall Cameron, Liam Morrison, Toyosi Olusanya and Per Kristian Bratveit.

“I’m excited to be here. I’ve been made to feel really welcome, and I can’t wait to get started,” he told Aberdeen’s website.

“I like new challenges and I think Aberdeen offers that. For me, I am growing and taking the next step in my career so it’s a huge move.

“I’m an aggressive player but I have other attributes to my game. There is a lot to play for this season and I want to strengthen the team to help them achieve good things.”

Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel believes Aremu will bring physicality that the Dons squad will benefit from.

“Afeez is going to bring a real physical edge to the squad, something which I think we have been looking for,” he said.

“He’s strong, robust and comes with good experience in a competitive environment in Germany.

“He also is tactically aware so combined with all his athletic attributes we believe he can adapt well to the intensity of the Scottish game and make a real impact.”