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LEICESTER CITY are eyeing up a swoop for Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood.
The Championship side's chief Milan Manderic has been impressed by the former Dunfermline manager's track record and has placed him on a shortlist to replace Martin Allen who was sacked this week.
When Calderwood quit East End Park for Aberdeen just over three years ago the Dons had been haunted by the spectre of relegation for a decade.
But astute signings and savage cuts - 32 players have been axed under his regime - has seen Aberdeen qualify for today's UEFA Cup draw and emerge as one of the Old Firm's main challengers.
All this has been achieved with a surplus of £500,000 on the Pittodrie boss's transfer manoeuvres.
With just 10 months of his deal remaining, and no move by the Aberdeen board to open contract negotiations with Calderwood, Mandaric is aware that compensation would be minimal.
The Dons boss is frustrated that, with debts of £13million, he has been unable to spend any transfer profits on strengthening his squad.
The chance to move to a leading Championship club with a substantial transfer budget might just persuade him that the time is right to leave Aberdeen.