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Press and Journal
5 days ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Aberdeen confirm the departure of 12 players
Aberdeen have confirmed the departure of a dozen players following the end of their season. Jack MacKenzie, who is set to join Plymouth Argyle, Celtic-bound Ross Doohan and Jamie McGrath, who has signed a pre-contract with Hibernian, will be joined by third-choice goalkeeper Tom Ritchie in leaving the club this summer. MacKenzie, a product of the club's youth academy, leaves the Dons having scored three goals in 123 appearances. Doohan made 18 appearances for the Dons this season while fellow goalkeeper Ritchie leaves Pittodrie having failed to make a first-team appearance. Edinburgh-bound Republic of Ireland international McGrath moves on after scoring 16 goals in 81 games for the club. Loan players Kevin Nisbet (Millwall), Oday Dabbagh (Charleroi), Jeppe Okkels (Preston NE), Alfie Dorrington (Tottenham Hotspur) will all return to their parent clubs. Completing the list of departures are youth team player Blair McKenzie, Evan Towler, Victor Enem and Fraser Mackie. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin said: 'We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions whilst with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers. 'Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. 'But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend.'
STV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Jack MacKenzie among Scottish Cup winners leaving Aberdeen this summer
Aberdeen have announced that five of their Scottish Gas Scottish Cup-winning squad will depart the Pittodrie club. Left-back Jack MacKenzie, developed through the club's youth academy, came on as substitute before the penalty shootout win over Celtic at Hampden Park on Saturday and will leave along with back-up goalkeeper Ross Doohan, who sat on the bench as the Dons took the trophy back to the Granite City for the first time since 1990. Returning to their parent clubs at the end of their loan spells are Kevin Nisbet (Millwall), Oday Dabbagh (Charleroi), Jeppe Okkels (Preston) and Alfie Dorrington (Tottenham). Strikers Nisbet and Dabbagh, as well as defender Dorrington, all played a part in the historic cup win in front of over 20,000 Red Army fans with tens of thousands lining the streets for the trophy parade on Sunday. Providing a squad update following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, Aberdeen also confirmed that number three keeper Tom Ritchie and midfielder Jamie McGrath, who confirmed in February that he was leaving to join Hibernian, will depart along with youngsters Blair McKenzie, Evan Towler, Victor Enem and Fraser Mackie on conclusion of their contracts next month. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin told the club's official website: 'We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions whilst with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers. 'Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. 'But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend.' STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
12 stars leave Aberdeen as Jimmy Thelin summer transfer drive kicks off with host of exits from Scottish Cup winners
The Dons have been in party mode after winning the Scottish Cup - but focus on the new season has now began Aberdeen have confirmed 12 players will leave the club between permanent exits and loan returns. The Dons have been in party mode since last weekend after they defeated Celtic at Hampden in the Scottish Cup Final to end a long wait for the famous old trophy. That has secured the men from the Granite City a £5million bonus with European group stage football guaranteed with the Reds entering the Europa League play-off round with the parachute of the Conference League if they fall at the final hurdle in Europe's second tier competition. The hard work is now underway behind the scenes with a host of players heading for the exit door headlined by Jack MacKenzie, Ross Doohan and Jamie McGrath while loanees like Kevin Nisbet return to their parent clubs. McGrath penned a pre-contract with Hibs and he heads for Easter Road while MacKenzie appears to be heading south of the border. Doohan is heading for Celtic to replace Scott Bain as the No3 for Brendan Rodgers. Speaking on the exits, Thelin said: "We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions whilst with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers. 'Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend.' Aberdeen have already started the recruitment process for next season after landing Nicolas Milanovic. He's the first of a busy summer ahead for the Pittodrie outfit. Aberdeen player exits with contracts expiring Jack MacKenzie Ross Doohan Tom Ritchie Jamie McGrath Blair McKenzie Evan Towler Victor Enem Fraser Mackie Loan periods over and return to parent clubs Kevin Nisbet Oday Dabbagh Jeppe Okkels Alfie Dorrington
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Celtic cut short contract to allow Bain exit'
Celtic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald) Slovan Bratislava striker David Strelec's agent says there is no concrete offer from Celtic for the 24-year-old who is expected to leave Slovakia this summer. (The Herald) Brondby's Benjamin Schmedes is not yet ready to say goodbye to Mathias Kvistgaarden as there are no offers on the table for the 23-year-old despite the striker being linked with Celtic and his head coach thinking he is suited to Europe's top five leagues. (Daily Record) Read Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Celtic cut short contract to allow Bain exit'
Celtic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald), externalSlovan Bratislava striker David Strelec's agent says there is no concrete offer from Celtic for the 24-year-old who is expected to leave Slovakia this summer. (The Herald), externalBrondby's Benjamin Schmedes is not yet ready to say goodbye to Mathias Kvistgaarden as there are no offers on the table for the 23-year-old despite the striker being linked with Celtic and his head coach thinking he is suited to Europe's top five leagues. (Daily Record), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
