The Swedish international has came out today and confirmed the reason’s he made the move from Italy to the Granite City.
Jimmy Thelin was the main reason the winger moved to Scotland as Jimmy managed Jesper during their time in Sweden at Elfsborg.
Two former Aberdeen stars were also apart of the decision of the Bologna winger with former Dons men Lewis Ferguson and Ylber Ramadani playing a pivotal part in the move for the Swedish star.
The attacker made a €11.1million (£9.6million) from Dutch side, AZ Alkmaar back in 2023 but has failed to hit the ground running hence why he made the loan move to the Scottish side.
Jesper was a key star at Elfsborg during his time with Jimmy Thelin before he made the move to the Netherlands.
The winger scored on 46 occasions over a three year spell at AZ Alkmaar and has netted three times in six during his stint in Scotland so far.
The Swede confirmed while speaking to the Daily Record: “I spoke to Lewis Ferguson and Ylber Ramadani, so I had some information.
“Both were positive about their experience here. They said only good things.”
“I have not played many 90 minutes recently,” Karlsson confirmed
“I think the last time was in 2023 with the national team.
“So I also feel like I am not there yet in my fitness and confidence, although I feel more and more like I am getting it back when I train.
“The more I play, I will get better.
“It’s a good league with good teams and I have respect for the football here.”
Karlsson has 14 Swedish caps and five international goals, but he hasn’t played for his country in two years.
That is an ambition once he really hits top gear at Aberdeen
Speaking to Daily Jesper said: “First of all, I just have to think about the here and now because I have not played regularly for a long time.
“I just hope to reach my best level again here.
“That’s my first goal and the other things will come later.”
Jimmy Thelin was the main reason the winger moved to Scotland as Jimmy managed Jesper during their time in Sweden at Elfsborg.
Two former Aberdeen stars were also apart of the decision of the Bologna winger with former Dons men Lewis Ferguson and Ylber Ramadani playing a pivotal part in the move for the Swedish star.
The attacker made a €11.1million (£9.6million) from Dutch side, AZ Alkmaar back in 2023 but has failed to hit the ground running hence why he made the loan move to the Scottish side.
Jesper was a key star at Elfsborg during his time with Jimmy Thelin before he made the move to the Netherlands.
The winger scored on 46 occasions over a three year spell at AZ Alkmaar and has netted three times in six during his stint in Scotland so far.
The Swede confirmed while speaking to the Daily Record: “I spoke to Lewis Ferguson and Ylber Ramadani, so I had some information.
“Both were positive about their experience here. They said only good things.”
“I have not played many 90 minutes recently,” Karlsson confirmed
“I think the last time was in 2023 with the national team.
“So I also feel like I am not there yet in my fitness and confidence, although I feel more and more like I am getting it back when I train.
“The more I play, I will get better.
“It’s a good league with good teams and I have respect for the football here.”
Karlsson has 14 Swedish caps and five international goals, but he hasn’t played for his country in two years.
That is an ambition once he really hits top gear at Aberdeen.
Speaking to Daily Jesper said: “First of all, I just have to think about the here and now because I have not played regularly for a long time.
“I just hope to reach my best level again here.
“That’s my first goal and the other things will come later.”
