Former Norwich participant Onel Hernandez has joined high-flying Charlton on a short-term contract following his launch from Carrow Highway.
The 32-year-old winger has put pen to paper on deal till January at The Valley.
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Regardless of the switch window slamming shut at the beginning of the month, golf equipment are in a position to snap up free brokers.
And Hernandez has ended his four-month absence away from soccer by becoming a member of Norwich’s Championship rivals having rejected abroad affords.
What expertise will Hernandez carry to Charlton?
The 14-cap Cuba worldwide spent the final seven years at Carrow Highway having joined in January 2018.
He was a part of two Championship promotion-winning campaigns to assist Norwich return to the Premier League in each 2019 and 2021.
In whole, Hernandez, who additionally loved mortgage spells at Middlesbrough and Birmingham within the 2021/22 marketing campaign, featured in 210 video games for the Canaries in all competitions – scoring 15 occasions.
A kind of strikes got here within the top-flight – a comfort aim in a 3-1 house defeat to Manchester United.
His effort noticed him grow to be the one Cuban to attain within the Premier League, whereas he’s the primary and solely participant from his nation to characteristic within the division.
Charlton will probably be hoping his expertise of being in title-winning sides will enhance their very own possibilities of ending in at the very least a play-off spot come Might.
Nathan Jones’ aspect presently sit seventh within the desk after as many matches – three factors forward of 14th-placed Norwich.
What has Hernandez stated about becoming a member of Charlton?
Talking of his delight at linking up with the south London outfit, Hernandez advised the membership’s web site: “I’m actually pleased to be right here.
“I’ve identified the coach for a very long time and I’ve performed in opposition to his groups.
“He’s an excellent coach who is aware of what he needs from his gamers.Â
“As quickly as I had a dialog with Nathan, I knew right away that it was one thing I wished to be part of.”
Boss Jones added: “Onel brings actual good Championship expertise.
“We’ve had a take a look at him as he’s been coaching with us for a number of weeks and he’s received great athleticism and actual one-v-one high quality.Â
“We felt that we simply wished so as to add in that division.
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We’ve received TC [Tyreece Campbell], we’ve received [Rob] Apter, we’ve received Ibby [Fullah] who can do this, however we simply wished to carry a little bit of Championship expertise when it comes to the one-v-one capability.
“He’s are available in, he’s appeared sharp and he’s proven his high quality.”
And Hernandez will probably be eyeing up a conflict in opposition to Norwich’s bitter rivals Ipswich on October 21 which can see him face former teammate Marcelino Nunez.
In August, Hernandez joked he would ‘break’ the Chilean for becoming a member of the Tractor Boys such is his love for Norwich.
He remarked: “I stated to him, if I get an opportunity taking part in in opposition to you, I’ll break you. That’s what I say to him.
“He knew precisely what would occur if he would have had any ideas about it.”
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Earlier than including: “It’s a catastrophe. He was certainly one of my good mates, however clearly with that transfer, I’m undecided if I wish to proceed that friendship with him.
“As a result of clearly now he performs for a rival. It’s for me only a shame to only be a part of a staff like that.”
