Article body analysed
Aberdeen have signed Swedish youth international Kenan Bilalovic, with manager Jimmy Thelin saying the Dons fought off competition from across Europe. Bilalovic, 20, has signed a five-year deal having joined from IFK Varnamo for an undisclosed fee. He scored two goals in 40 appearances for Varnamo and becomes Aberdeen's eighth summer signing. "We're delighted Kenan has chosen Aberdeen as the next step in his promising career", Dons boss Jimmy Thelin said. "Although he had a couple of other options across the continent, when we spoke to him about Aberdeen, he was excited about what we are striving to achieve here. " Thelin says Bilalovic is a signing more for the future than the present and expects further arrivals before the transfer window closes. "We will work hard with Kenan to develop him for the future, and he will need time to adapt to a new environment, however we are excited about his potential. "His arrival is a further example of the recent expansion to our scouting network. Our ability to be the club of choice in these markets is being solidified and the positive changes and investment is beginning to deliver real benefits. "We know we still have work to do between now and the end of the window to add strikers to our squad and maybe in one or two other areas as well. " Visit our Aberdeen page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Aberdeen news notifications in the BBC Sport app Premier League predictions 2025-26: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four Conference League: Hibernian take on Partizan Conference League: Dundee Utd lead Rapid by two goals with 45 to play in play-off pursuit Special access to a US F-16 Fighting Falcon Why was this French film so controversial? Preview a revealing new documentary about boxer Tommy Fury A sci-fi dream that became reality 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs A bold new era of football on BBC Sport: Your game, your season Premier League predictions 2025-26: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four How will your club fare? Phil Mc Nulty's Premier League predictions Brady questioning my work ethic was very unfair - Rooney Spurs squander two-goal lead as PSG win Super Cup on penalties. Video Spurs squander two-goal lead as PSG win Super Cup on penalties Work to do as Spurs collapse - but promising signs for Frank Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time Wildcards, breakouts and new faces - 22 Premier League players to watch 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah What is multi-club ownership in football? Video What is multi-club ownership in football? 'Shoddy, shabby & not good enough' - but Rangers do what they need to Fresh or fatigued - how rested is your Premier League team's squad? Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away Why have Ferrari been unable to win a title since 2008? Owners worth billions, so why might Red Bull era dawn slowly at Newcastle? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.