Dundee have brought in former Wimbledon and France under-20s striker Derick Osei Yaw on trial.
The 24-year-old is a versatile forward and can play in any attacking position.
He was spotted during the pre-match warm-up against Inverness on Saturday.
It’s understood Osei Yaw has been training with the Dee at their Gardyne Campus facility for the past week in a bid to earn a deal.
Not the end of the season we were hoping for but we will come back stronger🔋 @AFCWimbledon
thanks to the fans for the warm welcome since my first day at the club and for their amazing support along this season.👏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/Lv6DkG6340
— D10 (@DerickOsei10) May 2, 2022
He is a free agent, having left the Dons in the summer after his short-term deal came to an end.
At Plough Lane he was a teammate of Dee striker Zak Robinson, where he largely played in the centre-forward position in his six appearances.
Classic No.9?
He describes himself as a player that would play a number nine role.
“If you want to score goals, you need to be in the box,” he told Wimbledon FC upon signing with them in the winter.
“I prefer to play as a number nine, but I can also play out wide. I can play with my feet, keep the ball, go behind or come deeper.”
Osei Yaw also had short spells at Walsall and Oxford United. It was with Oxford he scored his last competitive goal, in 2020.
The forward netted in three of their EFL Trophy games against Chelsea under-23s, Bristol Rovers and Walsall.
Former Mbappé teammate
He began his career in his native France with Toulouse, before brief spells with Stade Brestois 29 and AS Béziers.
Osei Yaw was selected for France under-20s for the Toulon Tournament in 2017, alongside Odsonne Édouard and Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace.
Prior to that he was a teammate of PSG ace Kylian Mbappé in the French under-19 squad.
Boss Gary Bowyer has previously spoken of his desire to bolster his attacking options.
He currently has just Robinson and Zak Rudden fully fit and at his disposal. Cillian Sheridan is still working his way back from long-term injury and won’t be rushed back, as is Alex Jakubiak.
Osei Yaw could be the man to help add more fire power to the Dee’s front line.
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