It’s the day after the night before and after a toughly contested battle, the Dons will now go into the second leg of their crucial Euro tie with an away goal against them.
While Dons boss Derek McInnes will rightly remain hopeful of a better outcome in Slovenia, other managers across the country have kept their focus on securing new personnel ahead of their own big game moments.
Will they be able to achieve their own positive outcomes? Only time will tell. For now though, here are today’s top stories…
Top Stories
- Caley Thistle midfielder Aaron Doran could make his return to action against Arbroath tomorrow after a year on the sidelines with a knee injury. (Press and Journal)
- Celtic target Hal Robson-Kanu has somehow gone from struggling to find a club to discussing a move with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla. He will hold talks with the Spanish duo today. (Wales Online)
- Kilmarnock fear manager Lee Clark could quit just five months after taking over as boss. (Scottish Sun)
- Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has denied claims he is on his way to Greek club Olympiacos. (Scottish Sun)
- Meanwhile reports in Turkey say Galatasary are keen to make a move for Celtic midfield man Stefan Johansen. A £1.5million bid could be on the cards. (Various)
- Rangers have been warned off making an approach for Preston striker Joe Garner. The club reportedly have no interest in selling him. (Lancashire Evening Post)
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Done Deals
- Celtic youngster Jamie Lindsay has joined Greenock Morton on loan.
- Swansea’s Bafe Gomis has joined Marseille on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent move.
- Goalkeeper Brad Guzan has moved from recently relegated Aston Villa to join recently promoted Middlesbrough on a free transfer.
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South of the Border
- Manchester United and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, could become the first big-name casualty of new manager Jose Mourinho’s time at Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
- Colombian striker Marlos Moreno is set to join Manchester City after the 19-year-old’s agent confirmed an £8m move from Atletico Nacional. (Daily Mail)
- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is considering using England midfielder James Milner, 30, as an emergency left-back after giving up on signing Ben Chilwell, 19, from Leicester City. (Daily Telegraph)
- West Ham’s 17-year-old defender Reece Oxford, valued at £18m by the Hammers, wants first-team assurances from the club after interest from Manchester United. (Evening Standard)
- Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has hinted 23-year-old Spanish forward Jese, a target for Arsenal and Liverpool, could be set for a move away from the Bernabeu. (Metro)
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And Finally…
Police have made a string of arrests on Slovenian football fans who visited Aberdeen for a European football clash.
It is understood a fight broke out in the early hours of the morning between rival supporters.
