Summer 2025 Transfer Window

[manc_don]

8 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

I've heard he's being lined up for a summer move in the winter. 

Making the move to the southern hemisphere, smart kid.

[OxfordDon]

18 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

I've heard he's being lined up for a summer move in the winter. 

Wrong thread, mods can we move this to the "Winter 2025 Transfer Window" thread please

[OrlandoDon]

So what’s nisbet worth and can we afford/are we buying him? Finally fit and settled, plus build a team to play to his strengths?

[Panda]

Just now, OrlandoDon said:

So what’s nisbet worth and can we afford/are we buying him? Finally fit and settled, plus build a team to play to his strengths?

He has a year left on his contract, so don't think Millwall can demand the reported £2m they paid for him, but they'll expect something significant for him. I think we'll be looking at somewhere between £500k-£800k.

This is why it's important we get the European spot because the money allows us to make those transfers. 

[OrlandoDon]

8 minutes ago, Panda said:

He has a year left on his contract, so don't think Millwall can demand the reported £2m they paid for him, but they'll expect something significant for him. I think we'll be looking at somewhere between £500k-£800k.

This is why it's important we get the European spot because the money allows us to make those transfers. 

I’m thinking they’d expect 1-1.5m, maybe we use the okkels funds. Im not a big nisbet fan but for every miovski there’s an Ambrose, Sokler is a squad player, as is dabbagh by the looks of things. Nisbet can produce for us.

[Panda]

1 hour ago, OrlandoDon said:

I’m thinking they’d expect 1-1.5m, maybe we use the okkels funds. Im not a big nisbet fan but for every miovski there’s an Ambrose, Sokler is a squad player, as is dabbagh by the looks of things. Nisbet can produce for us.

£1.5m would be a lot to ask for a guy who, over the past two seasons, has had just a handful of good games (and while he's on form now, his season overall is still below average).

He hasn't proved himself in the English Championship so few clubs there with big cheque books would be in for him.

Okkels is reportedly £1m but he still has two years on his deal. Even then, Preston might have to take a hit on him.

If we offered £500k and add ons if Nisbet becomes a regular in the Scotland squad, I say that's very fair.

[BigAl]

1 hour ago, Panda said:

£1.5m would be a lot to ask for a guy who, over the past two seasons, has had just a handful of good games (and while he's on form now, his season overall is still below average).

He hasn't proved himself in the English Championship so few clubs there with big cheque books would be in for him.

Okkels is reportedly £1m but he still has two years on his deal. Even then, Preston might have to take a hit on him.

If we offered £500k and add ons if Nisbet becomes a regular in the Scotland squad, I say that's very fair.

Living in cloud cuckoo land 

No chance we are signing Nisbet for £500k 

[RicoS321]

1 minute ago, BigAl said:

Living in cloud cuckoo land 

No chance we are signing Nisbet for £500k 

Wouldn't be totally outrageous. The problem we have is that other clubs would definitely fancy him at that price range, and I don't think he'd be too loyal to the Dons when it comes down to it.

[BigAl]

Just now, RicoS321 said:

Wouldn't be totally outrageous. The problem we have is that other clubs would definitely fancy him at that price range, and I don't think he'd be too loyal to the Dons when it comes down to it.

Which is exactly my point mate PLUS Nisbet has potentially raised his stock so Millwall won't be selling him to anyone for £500k 

[RicoS321]

29 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Which is exactly my point mate PLUS Nisbet has potentially raised his stock so Millwall won't be selling him to anyone for £500k 

I don't think there's any way back for him at Millwall to be honest, or anywhere down South, I reckon they'll be cashing in at a significant loss. I don't think we'll get him for £500K either, but £750K I don't think would be unreasonable. I think the player himself will be the biggest sticking point. If he wants to stay then he'll probably try and negotiate his way out of his Millwall contract. I don't think he'll feel any particular loyalty to us though and will take who is paying the highest. 

[tlg1903]

17 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

I don't think there's any way back for him at Millwall to be honest, or anywhere down South, I reckon they'll be cashing in at a significant loss. I don't think we'll get him for £500K either, but £750K I don't think would be unreasonable. I think the player himself will be the biggest sticking point. If he wants to stay then he'll probably try and negotiate his way out of his Millwall contract. I don't think he'll feel any particular loyalty to us though and will take who is paying the highest. 

Not so sure about that last sentence, from his first Interview I've felt Nisbet genuinely has some affection for the Dons and I think that will have grown.  I also think he is very career focused now, he was talking in his last RTV interview about how much better he is looking after himself,  and playing for Aberdeen got him back in the Scotland squad.  I think he will want to stay unless a better career opportunity (and I've no idea what that looks like btw but I know it ain't Millwall) comes up not a salary 2bh.  

If we could get him for 750 k that would be a bargain I would say.  He's only just turned 28 and we could easily get 4 good seasons out of him..... probably more given he's never been a player that has relied on pace.  

[wokinginashearerwonderland]

Could do a lot worse than Greg Taylor on a free to replace McKenzie at left back.

[RicoS321]

23 minutes ago, wokinginashearerwonderland said:

Could do a lot worse than Greg Taylor on a free to replace McKenzie at left back.

Bit expensive just to replace MacKenzie on the bench behind Shinnie IMO. 

I reckon he'll head down south, but I think he's about our level and would do a lot worse than signing for us. It would be a question of wages though, he could probably still command a decent salary in the championship and be a bit-part player in the hoofer league.

[OrlandoDon]

11 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

Bit expensive just to replace MacKenzie on the bench behind Shinnie IMO. 

I reckon he'll head down south, but I think he's about our level and would do a lot worse than signing for us. It would be a question of wages though, he could probably still command a decent salary in the championship and be a bit-part player in the hoofer league.

He’s not be coming here to be shinnie’s back up. Not sure shinnie has a full season of attacking left back in him. Thought about Greg Taylor too, a bit like when mcginn came to us perhaps. Wouldn’t rule it out but I suspect he’ll go south for more money.

[RicoS321]

8 hours ago, OrlandoDon said:

He’s not be coming here to be shinnie’s back up. Not sure shinnie has a full season of attacking left back in him. Thought about Greg Taylor too, a bit like when mcginn came to us perhaps. Wouldn’t rule it out but I suspect he’ll go south for more money.

It was tongue in cheek, he's a better fullback than Shinnie. I think he'll feel he can get at least a year of higher earnings before returning to Scotland. In my opinion, if he goes abroad, he'll get a few good years. He'll get chewed up in the English lower leagues and be back in a year. 

[Elgindon]

On 30/03/2025 at 15:10, tlg1903 said:

Not so sure about that last sentence, from his first Interview I've felt Nisbet genuinely has some affection for the Dons and I think that will have grown.  I also think he is very career focused now, he was talking in his last RTV interview about how much better he is looking after himself,  and playing for Aberdeen got him back in the Scotland squad.  I think he will want to stay unless a better career opportunity (and I've no idea what that looks like btw but I know it ain't Millwall) comes up not a salary 2bh.  

If we could get him for 750 k that would be a bargain I would say.  He's only just turned 28 and we could easily get 4 good seasons out of him..... probably more given he's never been a player that has relied on pace.  

Wouldnt want to be paying much more than that for him.Currently we're paying him £7k(highest earner at the club by a distance),which is half his total wages.

  Coming into a bit of form,...and I think he likes being here,but theres an element of doubt regards a possible lazy attitude,as mentioned by Milwall fans 

[OrlandoDon]

Would love to see us target some Scottish talent this summer. It’s been said before but I am one who really values a Scottish core. Shinnie is getting on, Delvin appears to be out of favor, and Mackenzie may move on. Nisbet may not be back, so we may not have a single Scottish regular starting player. Other than jack milne, do we really have youngsters good enough for first team minutes? Bavidge? Boyd?

Obviously Lennon miller is out of our price range. I don’t see any non don Scottish football, red tv is the only Scottish coverage I watch, who is a realistic target? Wales at killie was talked about earlier in the season, didn’t they have another decent youngster? starting to wonder if Greg Taylor is actually possible (euro football and exposure to the national team, especially with Robertson aging and tierney fragile). Anyone rate Glenn Middleton? 

i’m definitely losing interest in all football except Scotland and Aberdeen, money is killing the game and enjoyment for me. Certainly fear we become a foreign filled team.

[tlg1903]

I think we need to be looking at that anyway re euro squad registration rules.  To have a 25 man squad at least 4 must be trained at club 18-21 and 8 trained at a club from the same nation.   Basically, 8 Scottish trained players  four of which from your youth system.  U 21 players don't need to be registered as long as they have been at the club for two seasons.  For every place you can't fill you will be penalised by 1 squad place.  I've been running an Aberdeen save on Football manager and I had to resort to re-signing Scott Wright and Clark Robertson to help with it (Wright did really well for me for a season and half 2bf and scored a few winners against the huns which gave me a wry smile).  

[manc_don]

13 hours ago, OrlandoDon said:

Would love to see us target some Scottish talent this summer. It’s been said before but I am one who really values a Scottish core. Shinnie is getting on, Delvin appears to be out of favor, and Mackenzie may move on. Nisbet may not be back, so we may not have a single Scottish regular starting player. Other than jack milne, do we really have youngsters good enough for first team minutes? Bavidge? Boyd?

Obviously Lennon miller is out of our price range. I don’t see any non don Scottish football, red tv is the only Scottish coverage I watch, who is a realistic target? Wales at killie was talked about earlier in the season, didn’t they have another decent youngster? starting to wonder if Greg Taylor is actually possible (euro football and exposure to the national team, especially with Robertson aging and tierney fragile). Anyone rate Glenn Middleton? 

i’m definitely losing interest in all football except Scotland and Aberdeen, money is killing the game and enjoyment for me. Certainly fear we become a foreign filled team.

Dunno about that, I think we'd all love a Scottish core, but it just isn't financially viable / highly dependent on what comes through the academy.  I'd like to hope that we've already been looking, as leaving it to summer would be too late for all concerned. The lack of starting Scot is a massive concern, so I do genuinely hope we get nisbet now. I'm guessing Devlin is out of the picture completely now that Jensen is a performer? Hopefully we're able to retain him, shit for him given he was starting to get national team call ups.

One player I'd love to see in a Dons shirt, is Liberato Cacace, of Empoli. A left back and Nix graduate (kiwi with Italian parents) and will be coming off contract next year. He was the one we should have signed (but had ages left on his deal) and not McGarry. I'd like to hope he's on our radar at least because he's ace.

[tlg1903]

Seems as good a place as any to put this. 

 

https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/EynJEP/avslojar-erik-edman-ny-scout-i-aberdeen?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=share&fbclid=IwY2xjawJh-DdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvYuHPjz9G4NK36XrG7f8Tkf3fIRO-qXaLSscqh2wEUx5yr6zAdapiggTjyQ_aem_VxSykI6xSKfehqvpUll5Vw

 

You need to translate the page but the jist is we have hired a scout in Scandinavia. 

[manc_don]

Not surprised in all honesty, and makes sense given where we seem to be getting a number of players from at the moment.

[manc_don]

An account here in the southern hemisphere has us linked with an AU$800k deal for Nicolas Milanovic. Socceroos and WSW player, has had his breakout season here in the a-league. An excellent mid (generally winger from memory) with lots of potential. Always feel like he’s gonna score when he’s on the ball. Would be a good signing imo, but I’ve no idea if the source is legit. Actually always viewed him more of an attacker.

He’s defo on the move, but anderlecht had been touted recently.

Edit: VitT has also picked up on it

[manc_don]

Now reported on 10news in Oz

 

[OrlandoDon]

We signed mcgarry then lost out on the young winger last summer so clearly scout that market. Sounds like our kind of player at the moment, young up and comer with legit sell on potential, can play more than one position. Left/right footed??
appealing by the sound of things, hoping we also look at a couple of senior pros as we lack legit experience, plus as we’ve already mentioned, some Scots.

[RicoS321]

24 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Left/right footed??

I find it's more fun to work it out when they get here. It's amazing how long it can take. Can anyone tell which foot Dabbagh prefers? I still can't. 

Hopefully we've used the data gathered on McGarry to feed back into our system to get an idea on how good this guy could be. Should be infallible. Like when we fed the data from Miovski and Ramadani back in and out popped Ambrose.