Hoilett is keen for a fresh deal at Pittodrie

Junior Hoilett is ready to commit his future to Aberdeen. The Canadian international, who joined the Dons in February on a short-term deal, is out of contract in the summer.

Hoilett opened his account for Aberdeen with two goals in his side’s 5-1 win against Livingston on Wednesday.

The winger, who has also contributed six assists in his 13 appearances for Aberdeen, is ready to talk about extending his stay.

When asked if Wednesday was his last appearance at Pittodrie he said: “I hope not.

“I am enjoying myself here. We will see what happens over the summer.

“I have not had any discussions over my future yet.”

Interim manager Peter Leven has recommended the club offers Hoilett, who will be 34 next month, a new deal after an impressive series of displays.

Hoilett said: “Peter has been supportive since day one.

“I have enjoyed my time here and the fans, team-mates and everybody at the club has been really supportive of me.

“We will have one more game and then we will see what happens over the summer.”

Hoilett’s impact in a short period of time has been significant but the winger was quick to share the praise with his teammates and interim manager Leven.

He said: “Since I have come the team has been supporting me. There is a great group and I am excited to play for the team.

“I have enjoyed my time here. You can see the talent we have... it makes it easy for me sometimes.

“Since Peter has come in, he has put confidence in the team and instilled his style of play and you can see the effect it has had on the team.

“It is now right throughout the team. I am enjoying my football. It is such a good group and I am loving it.”

Hoilett has played a starring role but there is little doubt the Dons are heading into the summer in a much better place following a strong end to the campaign.

A valiant display in a heartbreaking Scottish Cup semi-final penalty shootout loss to Celtic has given Aberdeen confidence to reel off four wins in a row.

Hoilett insists the players are hungry to make it fivein-a-row in their final game of the season at Ross County tomorrow.

He said: “Everybody took confidence from that performance against Celtic.

“We are four-in-a-row in terms of wins since then. It is not just me, it has been the whole team.

“We have one more to go and it will be a fight.”