Bojan Miosvki’s importance to Aberdeen can’t be underestimated.
With 26 goals to his name in an underperforming Dons team last time out, it’s no wonder La Liga side, Espanyol, have joined Italian Serie A high flyers, Bologna, and clubs from across the continent by scouting the North Macedonian striker closely.
Miovski made his first appearance of the 2024/25 season on Tuesday night, coming on as a half-time substitute when Aberdeen were trailing Airdrie in the Premier Sports Cup.
The 25-year-olds impact was immediate though, as he contributed to goals from Graeme Shinnie and Leighton Clarkson which saw Aberdeen through to victory.
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Speculation will unlikely vanish until the transfer window slams shut in six weeks time - even with Aberdeen demanding a club record fee for their prized asset.
And captain Shinnie is praying the Dons’ hierarchy can find a way of keeping Miovski, who’s contracted at Pittodrie until summer 2026, for another season.
“Bojan is a vital player for us,” the Aberdeen skipper explained.
“We are desperate to keep him. However we all know what time of the season it is and that the window is open so anything can happen.
“Whether that happens or not we will wait and see.
“Football is football and if Bojan moves on we wish him well.
“But here’s hoping we can cling on to him.”
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The comeback win over Rhys McCabe’s Airdrie saw the best and worst of Aberdeen, with some impatient fans booing at the break before the jubilant Red Shed celebrated Jimmy Thelin maintaining his 100 per cent record and Aberdeen topping Group A at full-time.
“It is playing with intensity,” Shinnie revealed when asked what message his new boss has been trying to drill into the squad.
“The second half was much better as in the first half I didn’t feel we got our press right at times.
“We were pressing in singles instead of as a team and the intensity wasn’t where we want to be.
“The manager is demanding that intensity from us all the time.
“In the second half we were a lot better with the intensity and the pace we attached with.
“Even the backline being right up and aggressive is where we want to be.
“It is encouraging but we will now spent the next part of the week assessing it and building towards Dumbarton.
“The new era under the new manager is still fresh but the most important thing at a club like Aberdeen is winning games.
“We have managed to do that by wining the three games which is important.
“We will keep learning and developing every week in training to the way the manager wants to play.”
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