Edinburgh have confirmed that Ulster back Michael Allen will join the club this summer . The 24-year-old , who can play either at wing or centre , joins Alan Solomons ' side on a two-year deal which takes him through to May 2017 . A former pupil of Methodist College Belfast , his peers included Luke Marshall , Craig Gilroy and Paddy Jackson who also joined Ulster 's Academy straight from school . Ulster back Michael Allen ( left ) will be joining Edinburgh at the end of the season on a two-year deal . But Allen admits his move from Belfast to the Scottish capital will take him out of his comfort zone . He said : ' I 've never lived anywhere else , always been in Belfast , and I 'm probably a bit of a homebird . I do love the city and everything that comes with it but I 'm looking forward to making a change , starting afresh . 'Apart from playing Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield over the last few years , I 've only ever to been to the city twice to visit , both times with rugby school tours when we played Merchiston Castle School . ' I 'm really looking forward to moving to the city , I 'm really excited . It looks like an incredible place to live . ' What has also excited Allen is the progress of Edinburgh this season and the style of play developing within the club . He said : 'Edinburgh have played some brilliant rugby this year and shown the potential of being a very , very good side . ' I think the ethos , the fitness , the physicality , everything - from what I can see the team pride themselves on being the best defensively , the fittest and the most disciplined and I 'm just looking forward to getting stuck in and trying to spring anything I can . ' 24-year-old Allen ( centre ) , who has never lived outside of Ireland , can either play at wing or centre .
Michael Allen 's deal at Edinburgh will see him at the club until May 2017 . Ulster Academy graduate back can either play at wing or centre . 24-year-old is a former pupil of Methodist College Belfast .