Atlanta United sign Ronald Hernández – Aberdeen “recouped” majority of investment

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Previously on loan 

Major League Soccer side Atlanta United have signed defender Ronald Hernández on a permanent transfer. The Venezuelan center-back spent the 2021 season on loan from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen FC. The 24-year-old has signed a contract through the 2024 season.

“We’ve recouped the vast majority of our investment in the player with the potential for future returns through a sizeable sell-on,” Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack said in a club statement. Transfermarkt understands that Aberdeen will receive $800,000, which will cover 80% of the fee paid for Hernández to Stabæk in January 2020. Negotiations should have been straightforward, Atlanta United own a stake in Aberdeen, and the president of the MLS club Darren Eales is also a member of the Premiership club’s board of directors. 

“Ronald is a talented and versatile defender who we’re pleased to add permanently to our roster,” Atlanta United technical director Carlos Bocanegra said in a club statement. “After coming in last season on loan, he was able to re-integrate himself into the Venezuela National Team after playing valuable minutes for our club. We look forward to Ronald continuing to add competition for playing time in our team.”

Pity Martínez, Barco, Almirón & Co.: Atlanta United’s record transfer

Eric Remedi | Signed from CA Banfield in 2018 | Fee: $1.93m

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Leandro González Pírez | Signed from Estudiantes in 2017 | Fee: $2m

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Héctor Villalba | Signed from San Lorenzo in 2016 | Fee: $2.75m

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Alan Franco | Signed from Independiente in 2021 | Fee: $2.8m

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Franco Ibarra | Signed from Argentinos Juniors in 2021 | Fee: $3m

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Erik López | Signed from Olimpia in 2020 | Fee: $3.7m

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Josef Martínez | Signed from Torino in 2017 | Fee: $4.95m

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Santiago Sosa | Signed from River Plate in 2021 | Fee: $5.45m

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Marcelino Moreno | Signed from Lanús in 2020 | Fee: $7m

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Miguel Almirón | Signed from Lanús in 2017 | Fee: $8.25m

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Luiz Araújo | Signed from Lille in 2021 | Fee: $12m

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Ezequiel Barco | Signed from Independiente in 2018 | Fee: $13.5m

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Pity Martínez | Signed from River Plate in 2019 | Fee: $15.95m

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