Aberdeen veteran Miller recounts Jimmy Thelin’s early signings of attacker Kusini Yengi, left back Emmanuel Gyamfi, winger Nicolas Milanovic and goalkeeper Nick Suman.
Jimmy Thelin, Aberdeen’s manager, is building on his team’s Scottish Cup victory by moving rapidly to add new players. Winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1990 provided a significant boost to the team, city, and supporters.
Thelin and the Pittodrie leadership have already signed four players, sending a clear message that they would not rest on their laurels despite winning trophies.
They are clearly determined to capitalise on their trophy success by propelling Aberdeen to the next level, which is great to witness.
Thelin has already signed striker Kusini Yengi, left defender Emmanuel Gyamfi, winger Nicolas Milanovic, and goalkeeper Nick Suman.
It is really exciting to see Aberdeen move quickly to add new players, and perhaps many more will arrive throughout the summer transfer season. Building on the success of the Scottish Cup.
Thelin requires a strong team, both in terms of quality and quantity, with European group stage play certain for the following season.
The most recent season finished on a positive note, with the team earning its first title since 2014. However, you cannot simply sit back and enjoy the benefits of a great season.
It is critical to press forward to build on that accomplishment and achieve future advancement. These early signings suggest that is very much the mindset at Pittodrie.
Pittodrie focusses on permanent signings. Thelin must improve quality in the summer window to ensure that the next step on the ladder is upward rather than downward.
Thelin’s four acquisitions since the end of the season have all been on permanent terms, which is encouraging.
Securing players on long-term contracts provides stability for the manager, club, and squad.
At 20-years-old he is definitely a player Aberdeen consider as having the ability to improve. Schalke may be in Bundesliga 2, but they remain a high-quality club in terms of organisation and management. So Gyamfi should come to Aberdeen with excellent practices.
New left back fits the Aberdeen model.
The signing of Gyamfi fits perfectly with Aberdeen’s trade strategy. Aberdeen is attempting to find talent, offer them a platform, and hope they shine in the first team for a few of seasons. If they succeed, they will eventually collect a transfer fee for a player who has contributed to the team’s success.
It is a win-win situation because the player has advanced his career while Aberdeen benefits from his performances and transfer money. Striker Bojan Miovski is an excellent illustration of this trade technique, having joined for £535,000 from MTK Budapest before being sold to Girona for nearly £7 million.
Aberdeen’s acquisition of striker Yengi is another encouraging signing as they prepare for the new season. Yengi, an Australian international, has signed on a free transfer after his contract with Championship side Portsmouth expired.
Yengi has 11 caps for Australia. His younger brother, Tete, plays for Livingston, so the new Dons signing will be fully aware of the expectations that come with playing for Aberdeen.
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