Aberdeen hand Glass ‘transfer war chest’ but doubts remain over move for Irvine
Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass will be granted a “strong budget” from chairman Dave Cormack as he continues his Pittodrie overhaul.
Already Celtic and Motherwell captains Scott Brown and Declan Gallagher are heading to the Granite City, joined by Livingston striker Jay-emmanuel Thomas. And Glass has several other reported targets across Scotland, including Jamie Mcgrath at St Mirren and Hibs’ Jackson Irvine.
Cormack says the Dons will be ‘very competitive’ in the market when compared to other SPFL salaries, in a bid to improve on last season’s fourth-placed finish.
“We will have a strong budget again as will come out in our financials. It is really up to the manager how he wants to spend the wage bill that we have. We as a club will be very competitive wage wise. Our financial results versus clubs similar to us state that already," the chairman said in the Evening Express.
“What we are trying to do this year is take our significant wage bill and use it best we can use it.”
However although Glass has targeted Irvine, the Evening News understands the midfielder – heading out on international duty with Australia facing four World Cup qualifiers next month – is more likely to stay at Hibs if he remains on Scottish shores next term.
Talks over a new deal have been continuing at Easter Road with the former Celtic and Ross County player who joined Jack Ross’ team on a short-term deal in January and a new offer remains on the table.