Posh have secured the signing of defender Oscar Wallin with the centre back penning a two-year deal (with an option) subject to a work permit and international clearance.
Peterborough United have strengthened their defensive options with the signing of Oscar Wallin for an undisclosed fee from Swedish club Degerfors with the 23-year-old putting pen to paper on a two-year contract (with an option).
The deal is subject to a work permit application being successful and international clearance being received.
Wallin could feature in Saturday's pre-season friendly with Notts County at the Weston Homes Stadium (first game at 1.30pm, second at 3.30pm).
Manager Darren Ferguson said: "We have been looking at centre backs all through the summer and we went further afield and started looking at different leagues, particularly in Scandinavia.
"My video analyst, Matt Loades, shouted out Oscar's name, he had watched him a lot. I watched him, we watched him as a staff and we really like him. Credit to Matty, he has done a lot of research on him and likes him.
"It is a rarity for us to go abroad in terms of players, I don't remember too many times we have if at all, myself and the chairman spoke about it because as a club we needed to branch out a little bit and explore different markets.
"I think you get good value for money and ultimately, a lot of clubs are going down the path we have where we have been successful. Everyone is trying to buy young players and develop them and sell them.
"This deal has been going on for quite some time, I did a Zoom with Oscar, showed him a presentation of how we play and what the club is all about.
"Oscar was impressed and wanted to sign. As a player, he is 6ft 3, he is quick, he can handle the ball, all the things we look for in a centre back. Of course, there are things he needs to improve on, he has to adapt to a different league and tempo, but we think he can.
"We are not promising he is going to be the finished article from day one, because he is not, but certainly we see a lot of potential in him. He has had a good season so far, in Sweden they have already played 15 games so he arrives fit and ready to go.
"There were a lot of bigger clubs in the top league in Sweden after him, but once he saw the way we play, I think he was very keen. It maybe surprised him because perhaps the perception is that there isn't much football played in the lower leagues in England, but we know there is and we are one of them..
"He has come over with his Dad, we just have to wait for the work permit, but the rules are that he can train and will play against Notts County on Saturday," Ferguson said.
Wallin added: "It feels good, I am eager to start. The move has progressed pretty quickly in the last couple of weeks. I had a good conversation with the manager and the style that the team wants to play suits my kind of game. It is a good fit."
Wallin has spent his career so far in Sweden. He played third tier football for Hudiksvalis FF, but his potential was spotted by Degerfors who had then just been promoted to the top flight of Swedish football. He has played every minute of every game they have played this season with the club currently occupying third position in Division Two of the Swedish system.
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