Aberdeen sign Moroccan striker Mouloua

[Getty Images] Aberdeen have signed Moroccan striker Ayoub Mouloua from FUS Rabat on a three-year deal. The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year deal that includes the option of an extra 12 months. The striker made 21 appearances for Rabat in the Moroccan top flight last term and scored six goals in those outings. "We have been tracking Ayoub for several months now and have made a number of trips to Morocco to watch him play and get a real feel for the type of player and person he is," head coach Stephen Robinson told club media. "He's a brave, aggressive striker who will give us a real physical presence in attack, but he's much more than that. He's mobile, works tirelessly for the team and has shown he knows where the goal is. "When I got the chance to speak with him, it was clear he was hungry for the opportunity to join Aberdeen and take the next step in his career." Mouloua was the joint top goalscorer in the Moroccan top flight for the 2024/25 season with 11 goals. The forward has also earned two caps for the Moroccan national side and featured in last summer's African Nations Championship. "It is a great honour to have the opportunity to join a club with the history and stature of Aberdeen," Mouloua told club media. "I will always be grateful to everyone at FUS Rabat, the club where I began my career, but I felt this was the right opportunity to continue my development and challenge myself in a new environment. "I can't wait to get to know my teammates and I will work as hard as I can every day to help bring success to the club and our supporters. I am really looking forward to playing at Pittodrie for the first time."