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Cardiff City have signed defender Gabriel Osho from French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
The 27-year-old former Luton Town centre-back is only the second signing of the summer for League One leaders Cardiff.
Osho was part of the Luton side that earned promotion to the Premier League in 2022-23 and then scored twice in 21 top-flight appearances before leaving for France in July 2024.
During his time at Kenilworth Road he also had a loan spell at Rochdale, where he worked with Brian Barry-Murphy and says the recently appointed Cardiff manager was a major factor in his switch to south Wales.
"It's been a long time in the works, so to finally be here at the stadium and in the city has been good. I'm buzzing to get going," Osho told the club website.
"Brian played a big part. It's always important when the player has a good relationship with the manager. I had a really good time at Rochdale, and the connection I built with Brian and the staff there was pretty amazing."
Osho made 20 appearances for Auxerre in France's top-flight last season, scoring one goal and receiving one red card.
He started both Ligue 1 games this season for the French club against Lorient and Nice.
Osho began his career at home-town club Reading, where he had several loan spells including at Bristol Rovers and Yeovil Town. He also has two international caps for Nigeria.
Cardiff's only other signing since the appointment of Barry-Murphy in June was Copenhagen goalkeeper Nathan Trott on loan.
The Bluebirds have also seen 11 senior players depart since their relegation from the Championship last season.
The 27-year-old former Luton Town centre-back is only the second signing of the summer for League One leaders Cardiff.
Osho was part of the Luton side that earned promotion to the Premier League in 2022-23 and then scored twice in 21 top-flight appearances before leaving for France in July 2024.
During his time at Kenilworth Road he also had a loan spell at Rochdale, where he worked with Brian Barry-Murphy and says the recently appointed Cardiff manager was a major factor in his switch to south Wales.
"It's been a long time in the works, so to finally be here at the stadium and in the city has been good. I'm buzzing to get going," Osho told the club website.
"Brian played a big part. It's always important when the player has a good relationship with the manager. I had a really good time at Rochdale, and the connection I built with Brian and the staff there was pretty amazing."
Osho made 20 appearances for Auxerre in France's top-flight last season, scoring one goal and receiving one red card.
He started both Ligue 1 games this season for the French club against Lorient and Nice.
Osho began his career at home-town club Reading, where he had several loan spells including at Bristol Rovers and Yeovil Town. He also has two international caps for Nigeria.
Cardiff's only other signing since the appointment of Barry-Murphy in June was Copenhagen goalkeeper Nathan Trott on loan.
The Bluebirds have also seen 11 senior players depart since their relegation from the Championship last season.
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