Aberdeen FC manager Stephen Robinson is actively exploring the free agent market to strengthen his squad, with former Rangers midfielder Greg Doherty emerging as a potential target. The Dons are looking for reinforcements after a difficult start to the Premiership season, currently sitting 10th with four points from five games.
Robinson's side have scored just two goals while conceding seven, leaving them 11 points behind leaders Celtic. The manager is known for his pragmatic approach and is now assessing available players who can add quality without a transfer fee. Greg Doherty became a free agent earlier this month after leaving Charlton Athletic.
Greg Doherty is a 28-year-old central midfielder who began his career at Rangers before moving south. His experience in Scottish football and his availability on a free transfer make him an attractive option for a club managing its resources. Aberdeen's midfield has been impacted by injuries, with key players like Bradley Lyons and Kristers Tobers currently sidelined. Adding a player with Doherty's profile could provide needed depth and competition in the engine room.
Doherty's potential arrival would be part of a broader strategy to improve a squad that has struggled for consistency. The team's recent form reads DLLLW. Robinson will be hoping any new addition can help tighten a defence that has been breached too often and add creativity to an attack that has found goals hard to come by.
Aberdeen face a important period in their season, with their next Premiership fixture an away trip to face St Johnstone on December 26th. St Johnstone are one place above them in 9th, making it a significant six-pointer. Fans can track the build-up to this match and others on the official fixtures schedule.
Beyond the absent Lyons and Tobers, the treatment room also includes Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kusini Yengi. This list of unavailable players shows why Robinson is scouring the market for reinforcements. The manager must find solutions from within his existing group while also identifying external targets who can make an immediate impact.
While Aberdeen's search for players continues, other stories are making headlines across the Scottish game. Former Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani has been appointed as the new manager of the Algeria national team. In Dundee, on-loan Manchester United midfielder Jack Moorhouse revealed he was close to joining Everton this summer, while Dundee United's Will Ferry is a doubt for the trip to St Mirren after suffering a groin strain.
Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers have made a bid for Scotland Under-17 forward Cai McGunnigle, who scored three times in 12 appearances for Hong Kong FC last season. These moves illustrate the constant churn of the transfer market, even beyond the window. Back at Pittodrie, the focus remains on improving the team's league position, which supporters can monitor via the live standings.
In a related note about player character, former Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko compared one new arrival in Glasgow to a Scotland star. "Oliver Sorensen has a similar 'energy and hunger' to Kieran Tierney," said Sviatchenko, who played with the young defender at Midtjylland. Meanwhile, Hibs player Josh Mulligan pointed to the resilience in his own squad, stating, "the strong leaders in the Hibernian dressing room will help David Gray's side bounce back from the disappointment of Thursday's defeat by Hearts."
For Aberdeen, the immediate task is clear. Stephen Robinson must use every tool at his disposal, including the free agent pool, to steer his team up the table. The work continues behind the scenes as the Dons prepare for their festive fixture away at McDiarmid Park on Boxing Day.
