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Interim Aberdeen manager Peter Leven believes "good additions" Liam Morrison and Toyosi Olusanya can bring "freshness" to his squad.
Former Celtic and Bayern Munich defender Morrison, 22, has arrived from Queens Park Rangers while ex-St Mirren striker Olusanya, 28, has also checked in on loan, from MLS side Houston Dynamo.
Speaking before Saturday's Premiership visit of Livingston, Leven said: "They are good additions, Liam he has played 11 times in the [English] Championship this season, brings experience so it was good to have him full training today.
"Olusanya is a player we know up here, he has done really well against us in the past and brings a different option for us with his speed in behind.
"100% that is the word we said today, a bit of freshness, new players. Again it might push other players, competition for places now but they are welcome additions."
Aberdeen were already looking to further strengthen their squad, but are now also seeking to sign a goalkeeper.
Second-choice keeper Nick Suman faces a lengthy spell out after injuring his ankle in training, leaving the Dons with just 18-year-old Rodrigo Vitols as back up to Dimitar Mitov.
Leven said: "I think Nick will be sidelined for a while now, that is something Lutz [Pfannenstiel, sporting director] and the recruitment team and Craig Hinchcliffe [head of goalkeeping] will be looking to probably strengthen there."
While departed winger Jesper Karlsson may not have hit the heights expected, he is Aberdeen's top scorer this season with six goals – the same amount as strike pair Marko Lazetic and Kevin Nisbet have netted between them.
Leven was asked what the team needs to do to get Lazetic and Nisbet firing.
"Create more chances, the change of shape might help them, playing with wingers now," he replied.
"But I can't just put all the pressure on the nine. I need my 10, the wingers, midfielders, especially last week at the centre-back Jack Milne scoring, so they have all got to contribute.
"But we have to create enough chances so they can get into the positions to score goals."
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Former Celtic and Bayern Munich defender Morrison, 22, has arrived from Queens Park Rangers while ex-St Mirren striker Olusanya, 28, has also checked in on loan, from MLS side Houston Dynamo.
Speaking before Saturday's Premiership visit of Livingston, Leven said: "They are good additions, Liam he has played 11 times in the [English] Championship this season, brings experience so it was good to have him full training today.
"Olusanya is a player we know up here, he has done really well against us in the past and brings a different option for us with his speed in behind.
"100% that is the word we said today, a bit of freshness, new players. Again it might push other players, competition for places now but they are welcome additions."
Aberdeen were already looking to further strengthen their squad, but are now also seeking to sign a goalkeeper.
Second-choice keeper Nick Suman faces a lengthy spell out after injuring his ankle in training, leaving the Dons with just 18-year-old Rodrigo Vitols as back up to Dimitar Mitov.
Leven said: "I think Nick will be sidelined for a while now, that is something Lutz [Pfannenstiel, sporting director] and the recruitment team and Craig Hinchcliffe [head of goalkeeping] will be looking to probably strengthen there."
While departed winger Jesper Karlsson may not have hit the heights expected, he is Aberdeen's top scorer this season with six goals – the same amount as strike pair Marko Lazetic and Kevin Nisbet have netted between them.
Leven was asked what the team needs to do to get Lazetic and Nisbet firing.
"Create more chances, the change of shape might help them, playing with wingers now," he replied.
"But I can't just put all the pressure on the nine. I need my 10, the wingers, midfielders, especially last week at the centre-back Jack Milne scoring, so they have all got to contribute.
"But we have to create enough chances so they can get into the positions to score goals."
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