ABERDEEN have won the race to sign Cove Rangers goalie Nick Suman.
The Scottish Cup-winning Dons will add the 25-year-old Aussie to their ranks next month when the transfer window opens.
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Suman, who played in the A-League for Western Sydney Wanderers, was also targeted by Dundee United, Hibs and Motherwell for a summer move.
But Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has pipped those Premiership rivals to his signature.
Suman will join as back-up to Hampden hero Dimitar Mitov, replacing Celtic-bound Ross Doohan in the Dons’ squad.
The 6’4″ stopper has grabbed attention on the back of his performances for Paul Hartley’s side at the Balmoral Stadium.
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Suman, who has dual Aussie and UK citizenship, started out with Western Sydney as a 17-year-old and early performances caught the eye of Rangers and Brighton, who took him on trial.
The keeper’s move to Britain didn’t materialise at that stage, but after a season at Macarthur FC decided to gamble and head for Europe.
Cove boss Hartley picked him up for a trial period, handed him a two-year deal and he’s been the best goalie in League One during his two seasons there.
Suman’s current contract is up this summer so Aberdeen have pounced, with a deal set to be confirmed when the window re-opens.
Doohan is also moving on a free to join Dons’ beaten Scottish Cup final opponents.
Third-choice Scott Bain will leave Parkhead in the summer in search of regular gametime.
So Brendan Rodgers needs a new reserve keeper and another name to fulfil the homegrown quota for the European squad.
Doohan will serve as backup to Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo.
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