Rami Al Hajj joins Argyle

Argyle have made the Deadline-Day signing of attacking midfielder Rami Al Hajj.

Al Hajj, 22, signs for an undisclosed fee, from Danish club Odense, becoming the Greens’ fifth permanent signing of the summer, on top of four loan acquisitions.

The signing was not completed before midday, so Al Hajj is not available for Saturday’s home game against Stoke City. He has signed a three-year contract.

Rami was born in Lebanon and moved with his family to Sweden when he was two years old. He played youth football for Falkenbergs in Sweden but, aged 17, joined Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

Breaking through with the Eredivisie side, he played 77 times for their first team, scoring four times, before a move to Denmark in the summer of 2023.

Signing for Odense, also known as OB, Al Hajj played 32 games, racking up four goals and eight assists, despite OB’s relegation to the second tier of Danish football. He also has eight caps for Sweden Under-21s.

“Rami is a player we have been tracking for a while,” said Argyle Head Coach Wayne Rooney. “He is a creative, skilful attacking midfielder who will complement our forward line perfectly.

“He has good experience for his age but also has lots of room for growth and development. We are really pleased that we have managed to bring him here permanently and add him to our eight other summer signings.”

Director of Football Neil Dewsnip added: “Rami is a creative ball-playing midfielder and will strengthen our options in forward areas.

“He shone for Odense last season, contributing goals and assists, and impressed during his time with Heerenveen in Eredivisie. He also comes with international pedigree at age group level, and we believe he will make a positive impact on the Championship.

“I’m delighted to welcome him to Argyle and know the Green Army will look forward to watching him play.”

The transfer is subject to the issue of a work permit and EFL approval. Rami will wear the number 28.