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Blair Meikle

Aberdeen star completes loan exit despite Jimmy Thelin praising pre-season work

Vicente Besuijen has joined HJK Helsinki on loan from Aberdeen.

The Dutch winger heads to the Finnish top flight side until January after finding himself surplus to requirements at Pittodrie once more.

After signing in 2022, the 24-year-old has found it difficult to become a regular and has had two loans back in the Netherlands with Excelsior Rotterdam and Emmen.

He was back with the Scottish Cup winners last season and scored two goals in 11 Premiership appearances.

He now heads back out in search of more regular football despite being praised for his work rate by [[Aberdeen]] manager Jimmy Thelin.


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As the Helsinki loan was announced, the Swede said: “Vicente’s worked hard in pre-season and he has a clear desire to play regularly at this stage of his career.

“While we haven’t been able to promise him that at Aberdeen, we believe this is the right opportunity for him to secure regular time on the pitch.

“With our club being very familiar with HJK from the relationships that have developed previously, and having recently dealt with them over the arrival of Topi Keskinen, we know they have a very good environment.

"This move should provide Vicente the game time he needs in a competitive league with a team who have European football to look forward to and we hope it is the perfect platform for him to flourish.”

Besuijen has 11 goals from 57 appearances to date at Aberdeen.

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