Frozen-out Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi’s loan move to Cerezo Osaka has been confirmed – with the Japanese club holding an option to buy the forward at the end of the campaign. Australia international striker Yengi only joined Aberdeen in the summer as a free agent after leaving English League One Portsmouth, but was left kicking his heels for months under ex-Reds manager Jimmy Thelin. Aberdeen’s Yengi pleased to join ‘historic club’ Cerezo OsakaYengi told the Cerezo Osaka website: “It is a great honor to join Cerezo Osaka, and I am looking forward to playing in front of the fans and supporters and playing as a part of a historic club. Striker Ester Sokler, who was already on loan at FK Radnicki 1923, has joined the Serbian club permanently. Middle-man Ante Palaversa is also expected to move on before Monday’s transfer deadline after tumbling down the Aberdeen pecking order.