'I know how big this club is' - Dons move an 'honour' for Suman
Goalkeeper Nick Suman says it's "an honour" to sign for Aberdeen as he prepares to make the switch from fellow north-east club Cove Rangers. The 25-year-old Australian will link up with Jimmy Thelin's side next month when his contract at Cove expires, having spent the past two years at the Balmoral Stadium. "I'm excited to see what the next few years have in store for me," Suman said."I've been living here for a couple of years now, I know how big a club this is, and I understand what it means to the fans so it's a real honour to sign for Aberdeen."I've been enjoying playing my football at Cove. It's been a great experience and it's provided a real platform for my development, so I'm pleased the hard work has paid off and I'm really thankful this opportunity came up for me. I'm excited to work under the manager and goalkeeping coach, Craig [Hinchliffe]."I went to a few games at Pittodrie last season, and the atmosphere was incredible. It's special to see how much it means to everyone, and I can't wait to be part of that."
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