Aberdeen signs Gary McDonald

Wednesday, 30 April 08, 07:34 PM

Aberdeen's new signing Gary McDonaldAberdeen have signed Oldham and former Kilmarnock midfielder Gary McDonald on a pre-contract agreement. In his 87 appearances for the Lancashire club, the Irvine born player has scored 12 goals. He turned down a two year extension to his contract and is said to be delighted to play back in his native Scotland again.

Manager Jimmy Calderwood continues to strengthen his squad for next season, following the clearout of several first team regulars. Barry Nicholson will join Richie Byrne and Dave Bus, striker Lee Miller and keepers Derek Soutar and Greg Kelly on the transfer list of the Pittodrie club. Former Celtic and Wolves player Jackie McNamara has left the club by mutual consent. Forward Sone Aluko will return to Birmingham City at the end of his loan, while the future of midfielder Josh Walker has yet to be decided by Middlesbrough. Both players are hopefully back in the North East next season.

The Aberdeen fans are keenly awaiting the clubs dealings in the transfer market in the upcoming months. With up to six players leaving, a massive rebuilding will need to take place in order to repeat the relative success of the season just passed (a good domestic cup run and a top-half finish). But with transfer money always an issue and the difficulty in competing against the higher wages and glamour of the Old Firm or the Championship, Jimmy Calderwood's job in attracting players to Pittodrie will be a tough one.

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