Cardiff City FC are delighted to welcome central defender Gabriel Osho to the Club.
The 27-year-old arrives in the Welsh capital on a permanent deal from Ligue 1 outfit AJ Auxerre, signing a four-year contract with the Bluebirds for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.
Having begun his career at Reading, the centre-back moved to Luton Town in 2020 and enjoyed an impressive spell with the Hatters.
Gabe was part of the side that earned promotion to the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, and went on to make 21 top-flight appearances the following year, scoring twice, with his first Premier League goal coming in a home fixture against Arsenal.
Earlier in his spell at Kenilworth Road, the defender had enjoyed a loan spell at Rochdale, where he worked with City boss Brian Barry-Murphy.
After spending the 2024/25 campaign in France, Osho has now reunited with Brian in the Welsh capital, becoming our second signing of the transfer window following the loan acquisition of goalkeeper Nathan Trott.
Upon becoming a Bluebird, Gabe told Cardiff City TV: “I’m really happy, and really excited. 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.
“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. I think the relationship really was a contributing factor.
“I’ve been watching the games so far, and the atmosphere is amazing. Hopefully I can feed off the team’s momentum, get going straight away, and just keep the wins and the clean sheets going.”
Welcome to South Wales, Gabe!
