Aberdeen amongst sides interested in a move for League One ace after Derby County update

Scottish Premiership outfit Aberdeen are just one of numerous sides in their division currently weighing up a move for Wigan Athletic midfielder Graeme Shinnie, according to an update from The Scottish Sun (3/6; 7:30am).

The 30-year-old has made ten league appearances for the Latics since his move to the DW Stadium in January, arriving for a fee of just £30,000 from Derby County with the Rams needing to offload players at that point.

Despite establishing himself as a vital first-teamer one of the most experienced heads at Pride Park during the first half of the 2021/22 campaign, the East Midlands outfit’s fall into administration proved to be the crucial factor in his departure.

Taking the step down to the third tier though, he hasn’t exactly been one of the first names on the teamsheet for Leam Richardson’s side and that doesn’t bode well for the 30-year-old considering their promotion, with Shinnie potentially being pushed down the pecking order by new arrivals this summer.

Although he has been a regular in the matchday squad, he has spent much of his spell in Great Manchester as an unused substitute thus far and with this, he could potentially be set for another transfer in the coming months.

Aberdeen are one side thought to be one side in the race along with others in their division, though former side Derby have been ruled out as a potential destination for the midfielder.

The Verdict:

At 30, Shinnie is arguably in the peak of his career and he needs to make the most of that, so securing a move away to a club where he will win regular first-team football would be ideal for him.

If he is to be a more regular player next term, remaining put at his current side wouldn’t be the worst option considering they will be