The Dons have the option to buy Aouchiche for £1.5m if his loan move goes well
15:06, 06 Jul 2025
Adil Aouchiche has signed for Aberdeen
Adil Aouchiche has signed for Aberdeen(Image: Aberdeen FC)
Adil Aouchiche could become Aberdeen's record signing if they decide to make his loan move permanent.
The Dons have moved to sign the attacking midfielder from Sunderland for the season, and the Scottish Cup winners have the option within that agreement to buy him for £1.5 million before next summer.
That is £500,000 more than their previous record signing, which was Paul Bernard for £1m back in 1995.
The former French under-20 cap has been at Sunderland for the last two years and spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, where he played with fellow summer signing Kusini Yengi.
Aouchiche came through the youth ranks of Paris St-Germain and he forced his way into their first-team and is still the youngest player to score form them in the Coupe de France.
The 22-year-old them moved on to St Etienne and to Lorien.
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Speaking after the signing, boss Jimmy Thelin said: "We’re delighted to welcome Adil to Aberdeen. He’s a technically gifted player who brings creativity and strong attacking instincts to our midfield.
"At just 22, Adil has already played at a high level in France and England. His experience, coupled with his desire to keep improving makes him a really exciting addition to the group and we believe this is a great environment for him to thrive.
"We look forward to working with him over the coming season and helping him make a real impact in a Dons shirt."
Aberdeen are also trying to land fellow Frenchman Moussa Soumano.
The Dons have made a second bid after their first £500,000 offer for the winger was turned down.
Aberdeen are still waiting to see if they can land the 19-year-old, with Ajaccio currently fighting to remain in the French Second Division after they were relegated because of financial irregularities.
The Dons have ramped things up this week with the signing of teenager Kjartan Mar Kjartansson from Stjarnan.
The midfielder is ranked in the top 15 midfielders under the age of 18 in world football.
It has been a busy summer for Jimmy Thelin. He has signed Yengi, Nick Suman, Nicolas Milanovic and Emmanuel Gyamfi as well as Aouchiche.
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