Jimmy Thelin confirms Aberdeen contract talks ongoing with Shayden Morris and other Scottish Cup final heroes.

A number of Dons players are in the final year of their contracts in Granite City. Jimmy Thelin has confirmed that contract talks with Shayden Morris and several other Aberdeen Scottish Cup winners are currently underway.

Luton Town has made several unsuccessful attempts to sign the fans’ favourite. The 23-year-old winger’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the Dons are looking to extend it. Other Pittodrie players in their final year of contracts include captain Graeme Shinnie, Dante Polvara, and Ester Sokler.

Thelin admitted: “I believe it is a question for Steven (Gunn, Aberdeen’s director of football), but we are in ongoing discussions with a number of players. “Let us see.” The Swede understands that when you are successful and have talented players like Morris, there will be interest.

Thelin has stated that he cannot be concerned about matters over which he has no control. It is about making the most of what he has and working to improve his players, squad, staff, and himself. Thelin acknowledged: “I believe we always communicate with all of our players, and when the time is right, it is right.

“I don’t go into specific players, but we have good players, and other clubs are interested in them as well. That’s the reality we face. “But, as a player or manager, you must always be focused on where you are.

“Otherwise, you’ll stop growing and performing. “So it’s important to always be in the moment, and whatever happens after you control one way will happen. “But when you’re a player or a manager, you have to focus where you are.”

Aberdeen’s model is, and has been for several years, based on a player trading strategy. They frequently sell on talent, as seen in recent years with Scott McKenna, Calvin Ramsay, Lewis Ferguson, Bojan Miovski, Ross McCrorie, and Ylber Ramadani.

This summer has not been any different. Another cup winner, Pape Gueye, was sold to Turkish club Kasimpasa earlier this month. Thelin understands that others may leave before the window closes, and it is more important to be proactive than reactive.

Aberdeen earned £850,000 from Pape Gueye’s transfer. When asked about additional expenditures, the Aberdeen manager replied, “No, I think it’s difficult to speculate.” I believe we’re taking it day by day, week by week, and the window is still one month away from closing.

“That’s why predicting the future is so difficult. We need to focus on the present. “We have a competitive game on Sunday, and the rest of it is happening in the background.” The window is open, so you never know who will come in for a player, if you need to rebalance your squad, or whatever.

“But we have to focus right now. As long as the window is open, it’s on-going work.
“Even when the window is closed, the recruitment department keeps working to the next window. I think when everybody’s aligned, they’re aligned then things happen.”

Read more on Straightwinfortoday.com