ABERDEEN could make a shock move for legendary veteran boss Neil Warnock.
SunSport understands the Dons board are considering whether to now turn to someone who can take control until the summer after sacking Barry Robson.
And should they go down that road, it would bring Warnock, 75, firmly into the frame.
The Englishman is out of work following his departure from Huddersfield in September but this week announced he’s ready to get back into the dugout again if the right opportunity arises.
Robson paid the price for poor results around Aberdeen’s European campaign, with his side trailing third-placed Hearts by eighteen points.
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And they have failed to pick up since the winter break, losing to the Jambos and drawing with both St Johnstone and Dundee.
Warnock has long made his desire to work in Scottish football clear and has a home north of the border.
Despite his advancing years, he remains hungry to stay in football.
The massively experienced gaffer has a reputation as a firefighter and has been called in by several clubs over the years to steady the ship.
Aberdeen have placed coaches Peter Leven and Scott Anderson in charge for this weekend’s clash with Celtic while they plot out a plan for the future.
But the experience of last season, where Robson won the gig on the back of a caretaker campaign while chairman Dave Cormack and CEO Alan Burrows searched for a long-term appointment, has them considering a high-profile stop-gap.
Bringing in someone with a wealth of experience until May would let them make a serious attempt to save the season, while also buying valuable time to sift through candidates.
Cormack is now looking for his FIFTH manager since taking over in November 2019, having dispensed with Derek McInnes, Stephen Glass, Jim Goodwin and now Robson.
So the Atlanta-based businessman knows he must get this appointment right and that could mean waiting until the summer for the right candidate to be available.
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