DukDukGoose Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Aberdeen Football Club have made history this afternoon by completing the signing of their first ever Venezuelan international. Ronald Hernandez is joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old right back, who featured in the quarter final of the Copa America against Argentina last summer, arrives from Norwegian club Stabæk Fotball, where he has played for the past two and a half years. The talented and highly rated young South American played in the Under 20 World Cup Final two years ago. He has been tracked by AFC’s recruitment team and has been on Derek McInnes’ radar for some time. The manager, who has been seeking to maximise this transfer window to continue to build his first team, believes this is a major coup for the Dons. “In a race against time, we’ve pulled out all the stops to get Hernandez to Pittodrie and part of the squad for this weekend and everyone is excited about his potential. “He’s a young player, but he’s already got 15 caps for Venezuela, albeit in a number of friendlies. He’s played against the likes of Argentina with Messi and their stars and he’s done enough over the last couple of seasons to suggest that he’s going the right way. “When I first spoke to Ronald, he was very keen to come and experience the Scottish Premier League with Aberdeen. Now, we have got him onboard with us, he can hopefully reach his full potential and be a valuable asset going forward.” Ronald, who has been in Paris awaiting visa clearance, can’t wait to become a Dons player and is eager to kick off his career at Pittodrie. “I am so excited to start my journey with the team, with Aberdeen. I cannot wait to get started. “I want to continue to build myself and continue to improve my football and I see the Scottish League and Aberdeen as giving me a really great opportunity to show my own great football. “I’m really happy. It’s a very important step for me to join this great club.” Ronald will join his new teammates in Glasgow this evening and will go straight into the squad for the match against Rangers on Saturday, subject to international clearance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 A sexy as f**k signing DM IN! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spectre said: I’m certainly positive as things stand Aberdeen twitterers: but we only scout league1 & 2, sack our scouts .. buy motherwells head scout . Afc announce Hernandez! Aberdeen twitterers: Fucking paedo name 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 If we're bringing anyone else in this window I hope it's a full back in the Max Lowe mould (on either side, maybe preferably RB). If we could add that extra dimension to our attack, sacrifice one of our midfield 3 for say Kennedy playing no 10 we might have a bit more joy opening teams up.Thank you, derek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, TommyDickFingers said: Aberdeen twitterers: but we only scout league1 & 2, sack our scouts .. buy motherwells head scout . Afc announce Hernandez! Aberdeen twitterers: Fucking paedo name Dunno like. Seeing that as the very first comment was pretty funny. Genuinely dumbfounded at this latest development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I'm a bit jealous. Ronald Hernandez is a class name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billyg Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) I see his previous club's last venture into Europe resulted in defeat by Connahs Quay ! He'll feel right at home in this league ! Edited January 31, 2020 by billyg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Interesting stuff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 McInnes has been playing FM, I see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Interesting stuff.Sounds like that’s us finished for today then. Fair play to the club, Hernandez is an unknown quantity but that’s potentially 3 first team quality permanent signings and no damaging outgoings (so far). Decent window. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Agent Scotland likes him ... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coprolite Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 How do you pronounce Stabaek? (I don't know how to do the joined up a+e thingy, but you know what I mean) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Ronaldooooo! Knowing absolutely f**k all about this guy, I think I can confidently say that this is a fantastic deadline day signing! I can’t wait to see him bamming up opposition players and fans alike. Compare this to signing Greg Halford. Love it. This is the nonsense I follow football for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie1980 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 sta-beck How do you pronounce Stabaek? (I don't know how to do the joined up a+e thingy, but you know what I mean) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, coprolite said: How do you pronounce Stabaek? Not an expert but spent a lot of time in Norway and Sweden. Sta - rhymes with straw. Baek - halfway between Beck and Bake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Baldie1980 said: sta-beck Thanks. I can now laugh at the pundits who get it wrong (all of them). Edited January 31, 2020 by coprolite Apostrophe deployed at random 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: Not an expert but spent a lot of time in Norway and Sweden. Sta - rhymes with straw. Baek - halfway between Beck and Bake. Thanks, but now I'm confused. Do we have any noggies who could settle this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie1980 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 https://forvo.com/word/stabæk/ Thanks, but now I'm confused. Do we have any noggies who could settle this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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