Ryan Cryle
@ryancryle.bsky.social
Joint sports editor at The Press and Journal (and Evening Express) in Aberdeen, Scotland. Covering Aberdeen FC and all other north of Scotland sport.
🤕🆎One player ruled out of Scottish Cup showdown with Motherwell, as Peter Leven sends 'take our chances' message to Dons
Catch up on the latest Aberdeen pre-match press conference here👇
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Catch up on the latest Aberdeen pre-match press conference here👇
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February 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🤕🆎One player ruled out of Scottish Cup showdown with Motherwell, as Peter Leven sends 'take our chances' message to Dons
Catch up on the latest Aberdeen pre-match press conference here👇
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Catch up on the latest Aberdeen pre-match press conference here👇
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Another Dons presser👇🏻
🔴 LIVE: Key news from Aberdeen’s pre-match press conference ahead of huge rearranged Motherwell Scottish Cup clash
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🔴 LIVE: Key news from Aberdeen’s pre-match press conference ahead of huge rearranged Motherwell Scottish Cup clash
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LIVE: Key news from Aberdeen's pre-match press conference ahead of huge rearranged Motherwell Scottish Cup clash
Aberdeen's season looks set to be defined by their Scottish Cup campaign and they continue their trophy defence against Motherwell on Wednesday. Follow pre-match press conference updates here.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Another Dons presser👇🏻
🔴 LIVE: Key news from Aberdeen’s pre-match press conference ahead of huge rearranged Motherwell Scottish Cup clash
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🔴 LIVE: Key news from Aberdeen’s pre-match press conference ahead of huge rearranged Motherwell Scottish Cup clash
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🔴🎥Some thoughts on Aberdeen's four debutants at the weekend - who impressed most (early days, of course) and who will keep their place for Wednesday's crucial Motherwell Scottish Cup rematch👇
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WATCH: Will Aberdeen's new signings keep place for Motherwell Scottish Cup rematch?
Our sports writers assess Aberdeen's four Saturday debutants in the Premiership defeat at Motherwell, and who is likely to keep their place for Wednesday's Scottish Cup rematch.
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February 17, 2026 at 9:26 AM
🔴🎥Some thoughts on Aberdeen's four debutants at the weekend - who impressed most (early days, of course) and who will keep their place for Wednesday's crucial Motherwell Scottish Cup rematch👇
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🔴🇳🇴State of play regarding Aberdeen's pursuit of Eirik Horneland fleshed out in this now, too:
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February 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
🔴🇳🇴State of play regarding Aberdeen's pursuit of Eirik Horneland fleshed out in this now, too:
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Aberdeen add former assistant Tony Docherty to coaching team as effort to appoint Eirik Horneland manager continues
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Aberdeen add former assistant Tony Docherty to coaching team as effort to appoint Eirik Horneland manager continues
Aberdeen have appointed former assistant manager Tony Docherty to help bolster Peter Leven's interim management team, while they continue their efforts to appoint Eirik Horneland as the next permanent...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Aberdeen add former assistant Tony Docherty to coaching team as effort to appoint Eirik Horneland manager continues
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Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland’s potential assistant Erik Huseklepp linked to Asane boss job in Norway🇳🇴
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Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland's potential assistant Erik Huseklepp linked to Asane boss job in Norway
We revealed last week how Horneland's former Brann no.2 Huseklepp would consider joining him at Aberdeen.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland’s potential assistant Erik Huseklepp linked to Asane boss job in Norway🇳🇴
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Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland ‘has unfinished business in Europe’ - expert🆕🔴
Plus, struggle to get Saint-Etienne 'to run as much as he would have liked' (Brann team 'ran like hell'🏃♂️), and how he 'came to rescue' after huge Brann scandal.
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Plus, struggle to get Saint-Etienne 'to run as much as he would have liked' (Brann team 'ran like hell'🏃♂️), and how he 'came to rescue' after huge Brann scandal.
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Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland 'has unfinished business in Europe', says expert
Norwegian boss Eirik Horneland - who has been in talks over the vacant Aberdeen manager's job - 'feels he has some unfinished business in Europe', an expert has told The Press and Journal.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland ‘has unfinished business in Europe’ - expert🆕🔴
Plus, struggle to get Saint-Etienne 'to run as much as he would have liked' (Brann team 'ran like hell'🏃♂️), and how he 'came to rescue' after huge Brann scandal.
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Plus, struggle to get Saint-Etienne 'to run as much as he would have liked' (Brann team 'ran like hell'🏃♂️), and how he 'came to rescue' after huge Brann scandal.
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🆎🆕Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven on Alexander Jensen ‘rough patch’ talks – and Emmanuel Gyamfi latest injury return timeline
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Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven on Alexander Jensen 'rough patch' talks - and Emmanuel Gyamfi latest injury return timeline
Right-back Alexander Jensen has been among the substitutes in caretaker boss Peter Leven's four matches in charge of Aberdeen so far.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:43 AM
🆎🆕Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven on Alexander Jensen ‘rough patch’ talks – and Emmanuel Gyamfi latest injury return timeline
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🔴🆕EXCLUSIVE: Why Aberdeen are still in Eirik Horneland manager talks – as Norwegian weighs up several Dons role factors
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Aberdeen are still in Eirik Horneland manager talks - as Norwegian weighs up several Dons role factors
Preferred manager candidate Horneland was in Aberdeen for in-person negotiations last week, but flew home to Bergen on Thursday.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
🔴🆕EXCLUSIVE: Why Aberdeen are still in Eirik Horneland manager talks – as Norwegian weighs up several Dons role factors
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🆎🆕 Tom McIntyre confirmed he was going to start Wednesday’s Premiership clash with Celtic.
He was a ‘little bit gutted’ when his debut was called off, but after his overnight drive to Aberdeen fewer than 48 hours earlier, ‘could see a few positives’
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He was a ‘little bit gutted’ when his debut was called off, but after his overnight drive to Aberdeen fewer than 48 hours earlier, ‘could see a few positives’
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Tom McIntyre a 'little bit gutted' but 'could see positives' after planned Aberdeen starting debut called off
Centre-back McIntyre, 27, signed for Aberdeen on Tuesday, and confirmed he was set to start Wednesday's postponed Premiership game v Celtic.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM
🆎🆕 Tom McIntyre confirmed he was going to start Wednesday’s Premiership clash with Celtic.
He was a ‘little bit gutted’ when his debut was called off, but after his overnight drive to Aberdeen fewer than 48 hours earlier, ‘could see a few positives’
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He was a ‘little bit gutted’ when his debut was called off, but after his overnight drive to Aberdeen fewer than 48 hours earlier, ‘could see a few positives’
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🔴Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven still in dark over manager appointment - with Eirik Horneland news expected
🔴Dons redirected groundsmen from Cormack Park to Pittodrie in effort to get pitch repaired for postponed Motherwell Scottish Cup tie
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🔴Dons redirected groundsmen from Cormack Park to Pittodrie in effort to get pitch repaired for postponed Motherwell Scottish Cup tie
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Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven says he's still in dark over manager appointment with Eirik Horneland news expected
Eirik Horneland is understood to have been in negotiations to take the Aberdeen manager job over recent days.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
🔴Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven still in dark over manager appointment - with Eirik Horneland news expected
🔴Dons redirected groundsmen from Cormack Park to Pittodrie in effort to get pitch repaired for postponed Motherwell Scottish Cup tie
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🔴Dons redirected groundsmen from Cormack Park to Pittodrie in effort to get pitch repaired for postponed Motherwell Scottish Cup tie
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Reposted by Ryan Cryle
Aberdeen v Motherwell Scottish Cup tie follows Celtic fixture in being postponed due to Pittodrie pitch water damage
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Aberdeen v Motherwell Scottish Cup tie follows Celtic fixture in being postponed due to Pittodrie pitch water damage
Aberdeen apologised to supporters after the second Pittodrie match in a few days was called off.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Aberdeen v Motherwell Scottish Cup tie follows Celtic fixture in being postponed due to Pittodrie pitch water damage
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🆎🆕 Key Aberdeen Scottish Cup pre-match press conference news – Motherwell tie call-off chances as Dons near new manager appointment in build-up
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Key Aberdeen Scottish Cup pre-match press conference news - Call-off chances as Dons near new manager appointment in build-up to Motherwell clash
Aberdeen held their pre-match press conference before Saturday's Pittodrie Scottish Cup tie v Motherwell at Cormack Park on Friday lunchtime.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
🆎🆕 Key Aberdeen Scottish Cup pre-match press conference news – Motherwell tie call-off chances as Dons near new manager appointment in build-up
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🆎🇳🇴 ICYMI: Close Brann source on Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland...
4️⃣3️⃣3️⃣'Committed' to tactics, high press 'control'
🎯'Make it bigger' approach to leads
🔎𝘞𝘩𝘺 passes go long, wide
🥰'Very popular' and 'built' Brann culture
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4️⃣3️⃣3️⃣'Committed' to tactics, high press 'control'
🎯'Make it bigger' approach to leads
🔎𝘞𝘩𝘺 passes go long, wide
🥰'Very popular' and 'built' Brann culture
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February 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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🆎🇳🇴 EXCLUSIVE: Insider at heart of Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland’s SK Brann success on ‘commitment’ to (and thinking behind) his tactics and ‘extremely good’ motivation skills
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EXCLUSIVE: Insider at heart of Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland's SK Brann success on tactics 'commitment' and 'extremely good' motivation skills
A source told us how Aberdeen's top manager target Eirik Horneland 'built' a new culture at Brann, who he led to a league title, cup and Europe with his attacking tactics.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
🆎🇳🇴 EXCLUSIVE: Insider at heart of Aberdeen manager target Eirik Horneland’s SK Brann success on ‘commitment’ to (and thinking behind) his tactics and ‘extremely good’ motivation skills
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🔴Bradford City expert on Aberdeen signing Tom McIntyre’s loan -
🤔'Weird... didn’t play much... did all right'
↩️Bantams' McIntyre stance flipped in 10 days
⚽️CB 'comfortable on the ball'
🦵🤕Horror debut at Portsmouth, before he 'struggled like hell'
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🤔'Weird... didn’t play much... did all right'
↩️Bantams' McIntyre stance flipped in 10 days
⚽️CB 'comfortable on the ball'
🦵🤕Horror debut at Portsmouth, before he 'struggled like hell'
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February 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
🔴Bradford City expert on Aberdeen signing Tom McIntyre’s loan -
🤔'Weird... didn’t play much... did all right'
↩️Bantams' McIntyre stance flipped in 10 days
⚽️CB 'comfortable on the ball'
🦵🤕Horror debut at Portsmouth, before he 'struggled like hell'
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🤔'Weird... didn’t play much... did all right'
↩️Bantams' McIntyre stance flipped in 10 days
⚽️CB 'comfortable on the ball'
🦵🤕Horror debut at Portsmouth, before he 'struggled like hell'
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❌Aberdeen v Celtic POSTPONED
🔴 Dons requested the inspection at 1.30pm, but authorities couldn't do it until 4pm
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🔴 Dons requested the inspection at 1.30pm, but authorities couldn't do it until 4pm
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Aberdeen v Celtic OFF amid heavy rain in north-east 'in the interests of player safety'
A pitch inspection took place at 4pm ahead of the Premiership match.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
❌Aberdeen v Celtic POSTPONED
🔴 Dons requested the inspection at 1.30pm, but authorities couldn't do it until 4pm
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🔴 Dons requested the inspection at 1.30pm, but authorities couldn't do it until 4pm
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🆎🆕 Spoke to a Bradford City expert about new Aberdeen CB Tom McIntyre’s ‘strange’ loan in the first half of the season (played 2 mins in 8 games before Portsmouth recall).
Also discussed the lasting effects of what happened on his Pompey debut😬
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Also discussed the lasting effects of what happened on his Pompey debut😬
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Bradford City expert on Aberdeen centre-back signing Tom McIntyre's 'strange' loan spell - and long-lasting impact of 'nightmare' Portsmouth debut
We got the recent lowdown on centre-half Tom McIntyre, who looks likely to start for Aberdeen against Celtic on Wednesday night.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:39 PM
🆎🆕 Spoke to a Bradford City expert about new Aberdeen CB Tom McIntyre’s ‘strange’ loan in the first half of the season (played 2 mins in 8 games before Portsmouth recall).
Also discussed the lasting effects of what happened on his Pompey debut😬
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Also discussed the lasting effects of what happened on his Pompey debut😬
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‘When times are low, he picks us up… He’s really important for the club.’
🆎🆕Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet calls for interim manager Peter Leven to remain part of next Dons boss’ staff
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🆎🆕Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet calls for interim manager Peter Leven to remain part of next Dons boss’ staff
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Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet calls for interim manager Peter Leven to remain part of next Dons boss' staff
Nisbet insists caretaker manager Leven has once again 'steadied the ship' at Aberdeen and, ahead of Wednesday's game against Celtic, said he hopes he is retained within the Dons' new dugout setup.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
‘When times are low, he picks us up… He’s really important for the club.’
🆎🆕Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet calls for interim manager Peter Leven to remain part of next Dons boss’ staff
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🆎🆕Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet calls for interim manager Peter Leven to remain part of next Dons boss’ staff
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🔴🆕 New Aberdeen midfield duo Afeez Aremu and Dennis Geiger may both need to ‘play part’ v Celtic despite lack of match fitness – Peter Leven
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New Aberdeen midfield duo Afeez Aremu and Dennis Geiger may both need to 'play part' v Celtic despite lack of match fitness - Peter Leven
Leven gave an update on Afeez Aremu and Dennis Geiger's match fitness, and insisted the Dons added 'quality' in their transfer dealings, ahead of Wednesday's Pittodrie Premiership fixture against Celt...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🔴🆕 New Aberdeen midfield duo Afeez Aremu and Dennis Geiger may both need to ‘play part’ v Celtic despite lack of match fitness – Peter Leven
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Key Aberdeen pre-match press conference news before Celtic midweek clash - as Peter Leven gives Mats Knoester 'out for a number of weeks' clarification🆎🆕
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Key Aberdeen pre-match press conference news before Celtic midweek clash - as Peter Leven gives Mats Knoester 'out for a number of weeks' clarificiation
Aberdeen play Celtic in Premiership at Pittodrie on Wednesday, with interim manager Peter Leven meeting the media for the Dons pre-match press conference on Tuesday lunchtime.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Key Aberdeen pre-match press conference news before Celtic midweek clash - as Peter Leven gives Mats Knoester 'out for a number of weeks' clarification🆎🆕
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🆎Aberdeen's deadline day business done, but Dons are NOT finished...
🔴 Closing in on centre-back reinforcement before Celtic
🔴 Peter Ambrose (and more) still to go with other countries' transfer windows still open
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🔴 Closing in on centre-back reinforcement before Celtic
🔴 Peter Ambrose (and more) still to go with other countries' transfer windows still open
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DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Latest Aberdeen news from final day of the transfer window
Follow the latest updates from Pittodrie ahead of Monday's 11pm deadline.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
🆎Aberdeen's deadline day business done, but Dons are NOT finished...
🔴 Closing in on centre-back reinforcement before Celtic
🔴 Peter Ambrose (and more) still to go with other countries' transfer windows still open
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🔴 Closing in on centre-back reinforcement before Celtic
🔴 Peter Ambrose (and more) still to go with other countries' transfer windows still open
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Lutz Pfannenstiel playing the long game to sign Dennis Geiger 👇🏻
Dennis Geiger reveals Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel's 3️⃣-MONTH effort to secure Dons loan with option to buy🆎👏
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Dennis Geiger reveals Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel's 3-MONTH effort to secure Dons loan with option to buy
Former £10million-rated midfielder Dennis Geiger labelled his loan to Aberdeen a 'chance for a restart'.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Lutz Pfannenstiel playing the long game to sign Dennis Geiger 👇🏻
🆎🆕EXCLUSIVE: ‘No doubt’ Kusini Yengi rocked by Aberdeen nightmare – but Cerezo Osaka boss backs ‘real handful’ striker for Australia World Cup reprieve
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EXCLUSIVE: 'No doubt' Kusini Yengi rocked by Aberdeen nightmare - but Cerezo Osaka boss backs 'real handful' striker for Australia World Cup reprieve
Boss Arthur Papas has told Aberdeen forward Kusini Yengi to 'make a different story for himself' at Japan's Cerezo Osaka after his loan switch.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
🆎🆕EXCLUSIVE: ‘No doubt’ Kusini Yengi rocked by Aberdeen nightmare – but Cerezo Osaka boss backs ‘real handful’ striker for Australia World Cup reprieve
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