Heerenveen have replaced the outgoing Sven Botman with Atletico River Plate’s Joaquin Fernandez.
- by Michael Statham
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Following several departures from the club, Heerenveen were only left with one senior centre-back at the club. Fernandez is expected to be a regular starter next to Ibrahim Dresevic next season in the heart of Heerenveen’s defence.
Fernandez is a 21-year-old, left-sided centre-back who has signed a three-year deal in Friesland. He is Uruguayan, but holds an Italian passport.