DONS boss Mark McGhee is making a second attempt to sign Paul Obiefule, with the Nigeria international keen to move to Pittodrie.
Aberdeen tried to sign the 23-year-old midfielder this summer, but were unable to agree a deal with the player's Norwegian club Lyn Oslo.
However, Lyn are now prepared to sell the player, who is currently recovering from a knee injury, and Obiefule is in Aberdeen for talks about a potential January switch.
McGhee said: "We have invited the lad over for talks.
"He's a good player, so we are keen to get him in. He is expected to be fully fit by the turn of the year."
Obiefule is keen to sort out a deal that would see him join fellow Nigerian international Sone Aluko in a Dons shirt.
He said: "Hopefully the clubs can sort something out. At the moment they are trying to find out how easy it would be for me to move here.
"I know all about Aberdeen as a club as I have been following them closely since they tried to sign me. We'll see what happens, but I'm hoping this move will go through.
"I'm definitely prepared to join Aberdeen if an agreement can be reached with Lyn Oslo and myself. I want to play in Scotland because Aberdeen are a great club in a strong league."
