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Press and Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Aberdeen linked with six-figure signing swoop for Swedish left-sided winger
Aberdeen look to be closing in on a six-figure transfer swoop for Swedish winger Kenan Bilalovic. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin is keen to bolster his squad before the Europa League play-off registration deadline on Thursday. Reports in Sweden claim a deal of around £550,000 is close to being finalised for the 20-year-old, who plays for Swedish top-flight IFK Värnamo. The winger was absent from IFK Värnamo's 2-2 draw away to Elfsborg – Thelin's former club – on Monday evening. IFK Värnamo's sports director, Jörgen Pettersson, confirmed the winger has been given permission to talk to another club. A deal has reportedly been agreed, with Bilalovic needing to pass the mandatory medical before penning a contract. Bilalovic has scored one goal in 18 matches in the Swedish league this season. The Swedish youth international would provide competition for Finland international Topi Keskinen on the left wing.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Thelin on need for more signings, Morton 'pressure' & FCSB play-off
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier Sports Cup last-16 trip to Championship side Grenock are the best bits from his news conference:After bringing in Swedish winger Kenan Bilalovic, Thelin spoke of the need to find a balance in terms of investing in potential and those who can make an immediate impact in terms of says their recruitment team are working on brining in "direct, performance, impact players". Thelin also hopes there will be more deals concluded in the "next week".Despite losing their opening two games of the season, the manager believes the Dons are improving. However, he stressed they "have to do better" and become more the trip to Morton, he says it is natural that "the pressure is on us", emphasising they need to be "humble" and "professional" against a side who have done well this the prospect of facing FCSB in the Europa League qualifying play-off, Thelin says coach Christer Persson took in the Romanian champions' win over Kosovan side Drita last night - "we have a clear picture of what we are going to be facing". Team news: Mats Knoester, Kristers Tobers and Emmanuel Gyamfi remain out.
STV News
7 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Aberdeen make Swedish winger Kenan Bilalović their eighth summer signing
Aberdeen have made their eighth summer signing, adding young Swedish winger Kenan Bilalovic to their ranks. The 20-year-old attacker has made the move from IFK Värnamo to Pittodrie, signing a five-year deal and the Dons say he chose Aberdeen from 'a variety of options across Europe'. Bilalovic, who spent last season on loan at Skovde AIK, said he can't wait to get started. 'It feels good to be here,' he said. 'I'm really excited to meet the players. 'I met the manager and the coaches at the training ground, and I've been given a great first impression by everyone. 'It was an easy decision to come to Aberdeen. The manager is a really good coach, he knows what he wants to do and how he wants to achieve it. 'It's an opportunity for me to show my skills and continue my development. The tempo will suit me well. I know it will be physical and fast here in Scotland, but I am at my peak fitness level, so I am ready for it. 'I know the atmosphere is good at the stadium, it gives you adrenaline on the pitch so I am looking forward to playing in front of the fans.' Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin believes the winger can strive at the club and build on his talent. And he revealed that the Dons have improved their scouting and can now be seen as 'the club of choice' for players in that market. 'We're delighted Kenan has chosen Aberdeen as the next step in his promising career', Thelin said. 'Although he had a couple of other options across the continent, when we spoke to him about Aberdeen, he was excited about what we are striving to achieve here. 'We will work hard with Kenan to develop him for the future, and he will need time to adapt to a new environment, however we are excited about his potential. 'His arrival is a further example of the recent expansion to our scouting network. Our ability to be the club of choice in these markets is being solidified and the positive changes and investment is beginning to deliver real benefits. 'We know we still have work to do between now and the end of the window to add strikers to our squad and maybe in one or two other areas as well.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Dons move 'easy decision' for Bilalovic
Winger Kenan Bilalovic says it was an "easy decision" to choose Aberdeen and believes he is well suited to "fast and physical" Scottish 20-year-old Sweden youth international joins on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee from IFK say the player had a "variety of options across Europe" but fellow Swede Jimmy Thelin's "long-term project" at Pittodrie was a key factor in the move."It feels good to be here," Bilalovic said. "I'm really excited to meet the players. I met the manager and the coaches at the training ground, and I've been given a great first impression by everyone."It was an easy decision to come to Aberdeen. The manager is a really good coach, he knows what he wants to do and how he wants to achieve it."It's an opportunity for me to show my skills and continue my development. The tempo will suit me well. I know it will be physical and fast here in Scotland, but I am at my peak fitness level, so I am ready for it."I know the atmosphere is good at the stadium, it gives you adrenaline on the pitch so I am looking forward to playing in front of the fans."
BBC News
7 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Bilalovic chooses Aberdeen over 'options across continent'
Aberdeen have signed Swedish youth international Kenan Bilalovic, with manager Jimmy Thelin saying the Dons fought off competition from across 20, has signed a five-year deal having joined from IFK Varnamo for an undisclosed scored two goals in 40 appearances for Varnamo and becomes Aberdeen's eighth summer signing."We're delighted Kenan has chosen Aberdeen as the next step in his promising career", Dons boss Jimmy Thelin said."Although he had a couple of other options across the continent, when we spoke to him about Aberdeen, he was excited about what we are striving to achieve here."Thelin says Bilalovic is a signing more for the future than the present and expects further arrivals before the transfer window closes."We will work hard with Kenan to develop him for the future, and he will need time to adapt to a new environment, however we are excited about his potential."His arrival is a further example of the recent expansion to our scouting network. Our ability to be the club of choice in these markets is being solidified and the positive changes and investment is beginning to deliver real benefits."We know we still have work to do between now and the end of the window to add strikers to our squad and maybe in one or two other areas as well."
