Daniel Happe, a 27-year-old English centre-back, stated that he had other options and interest from teams in England, but after the call with the Aberdeen manager, he was in no doubt that the move was for him. Happe has played for Leyton Orient since October 2017, making 40 appearances in the 2025/2026 League One season. The defender, who has one cap for England C, has a contract that expires in June 2026 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €300k.