Peterborough sign Swedish defender Wallin

Oscar Wallin joins a Peterborough team that have reached the League One play-offs in both of the past two seasons

Peterborough United have signed Swedish defender Oscar Wallin for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old, who has agreed a two-year contract, has been with Swedish second-tier side Degerfors since January 2022.

Wallin is Posh's seventh signing since their play-off defeat by Oxford United in May.

"He is 6ft 3in, quick and can handle the ball - all of the things we look for in a centre-back," Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson told the club website.

"There are things he needs to improve on - he has to adapt to a different league and tempo - but we think he can.

"We are not promising he is going to be the finished article from day one, because he is not - but, certainly, we see a lot of potential in him.

"There were a lot of bigger clubs in the top league in Sweden after him, but once he saw the way we play, he was very keen.

"It maybe surprised him because perhaps the perception is that there isn't much football played in the lower leagues in England, but we know there is and we are [a team who play]."

Ferguson praised Peterborough video analyst Matt Loades for scouting Wallin, whose deal is subject to a work permit application.

"We went further afield and started looking at different leagues, particularly in Scandinavia," Ferguson added.

"It is a rarity for us to go abroad in terms of players. I don't remember too many times we have, if at all.

"Myself and the chairman [Darragh MacAnthony] spoke about it because we needed to branch out a little bit and explore different markets.

"He has had a good season so far. In Sweden they have already played 15 games, so he arrives fit and ready to go."

Peterborough begin their League One campaign at home to Huddersfield Town on 10 August.