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The 26-year-old, who infamously failed to play a single minute of Ghana's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Gabon, had his contract mutually terminated by South African side Orlando Pirates.

He joins the 7-time Swedish champions in a two-year-deal, following a trial period of one week, where he also played in a friendly.

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“Edwin is a top player. He is overqualified for the league but he shall serve them on a short term and then move on to a bigger platform,” said Ryan Harrslief of Spain-based Bigtime Sport, the agency that referred the Ghana defender.

Helsingborgs currently feature in the Superettan, Sweden's second tier, after getting relegated from the topflight named Allsvenskan last year.

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“The senior international looks to help the club gain promotion this season back to the Allsvenskan," Harrslief added.