Jimmy Thelin provides fresh update on Aberdeen January transfer plans

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Like most clubs, Aberdeen will be attempting to do transfer business in the January window.

Jimmy Thelin’s side have fallen away after their blistering start to the season and look set to relinquish second place after five games without a win.

So they could perhaps do with some sort of injection of quality into the side to spark them back into life.

Aberdeen also have injuries mounting up which will potentially exacerbate what they need to do in January.

While there are nine Dons players set to hold contract talks with the club, including key men Jamie McGrath, Duk & Jack MacKenzie.

But there may need to be contingency plans in case any don’t commit their futures.

Aberdeen CEO Alan Burrows previously talked about the club’s plans for the January window and admitted Thelin and his recruitment team had been working towards it for some time.

The Swedish boss has now provided an update.

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Jimmy Thelin on Aberdeen transfer plans

Thelin says he and his staff always try to be ahead of the curve but admits you can be caught on the hop at times – via the Daily Record.

He insists though that they have “good control” of the situation.

The Aberdeen boss, 46, said: “We try to anticipate things in and out of a squad.

“And you always try to be ready and prepare players to take over if someone is leaving.

“That is how we see the market.

“Sometimes you expect someone will not leave, but then it’s changed.

“However, I think we have a good control on the situation right now.

“And we are ready to keep going and try to build a strong squad.”

Thelin admits Aberdeen priorities can change

As mentioned, things like injuries and players wanting to leave can alter a manager’s recruitment plans.

Thelin is open about that being the case at Pittodrie, while external factors in a changing market can also have an impact.

Some current Dons squad men haven’t played much either and so may look to move on in search of more game time.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	CelticCeltic	15	14	1	0	44	4	40	43
2	AberdeenAberdeen	16	10	4	2	30	18	12	34
3	RangersRangers	15	10	2	3	27	9	18	32
4	MotherwellMotherwell	16	8	1	7	22	26	-4	25
5	Dundee UtdDundee Utd	16	6	6	4	25	19	6	24
6	ST MirrenST Mirren	17	6	3	8	22	28	-6	21

The manager added: “We have always tried to be ahead and plan what we want to improve – but also it can change during the season.

“We always have recruitment work that’s ongoing every week, because the market is always changing.

“But also we want our own players to develop.

“It’s also important to have that respect for players already here who are taking steps.

“Some players haven’t played so much.”