Aberdeen have made a seven-figure transfer budget available to manager Stephen Robinson as the club pushes to rebuild its first-team squad this summer.
Chairman Dave Cormack and his fellow directors have backed Robinson financially, ensuring funds are in place to strengthen the squad well before the window closes.
The club has already completed seven signings, adding Lewis Mayo, Brad Lyons, Daniel Happe, Toyosi Olusanya, Alexander Briedl, Connor Ronan and Tony Yogane to the squad.
Yogane arrived from Brentford for a six-figure fee, representing Aberdeen’s first notable transfer outlay of the summer window.
The club has also handed new contracts to young players Findlay Marshall, Alfie Bavidge and Alfie Stewart, signalling a commitment to developing homegrown talent.
Robinson had stated at the end of last season that he would need to sell players before he could bring new faces in, yet the board moved to make early funds available regardless.
A number of current squad members are expected to generate transfer income, with Nicolas Milanovic, Marko Lazetic and Ante Palaversa among those the club is willing to sell.
Robinson is targeting a squad with genuine strength and depth, aiming to have two or three options for every position across the park.
The manager has also prioritised building a more British spine to the squad, seeking a particular mentality and physicality throughout the group.
Aberdeen will not be involved in European football this season and intend to use that focus to their competitive advantage domestically.
Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel and head of recruitment Darren Mowbray have been working across a revamped scouting operation, combining analytics with in-person player assessments.
The club spent heavily following their Scottish Cup triumph last summer but failed to get sufficient value from that investment, which ultimately contributed to Jimmy Thelin losing his job.
Robinson was headhunted from St Mirren to steady the ship and secure Aberdeen’s top-flight status toward the end of that difficult campaign.
He has since brought in Stephen Craigan as a first-team coach, tasked specifically with transitioning academy players into the senior setup.
Craigan held a similar development role at Motherwell, where he worked with players including Lennon Miller and David Turnbull as they came through the Fir Park ranks.
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