Aberdeen FC plans for Bojan Miovski transfer windfall revealed as CEO admits trading model relies on one thing

Alan Burrows says Aberdeen will reinvest every penny of Bojan Miovski’s record transfer fee into the football department after he completed his £6.8million move to Girona.

Miovski is set for Champions League football with the La Liga side after setting the Premiership alight in two years with the Dons. The £600,000 signing from MTK Budapest was a firm favourite with the Red Army. And chief executive Burrows insists the record deal, which is likely to be further bumped up with a future sell-on clause, is the perfect example of the player trading model which has already brought in significant fees for Lewis Ferguson, Ylber Ramadani and Calvin Ramsay.

Burrows said: “Bojan has been a magnificent No.9 for Aberdeen and although we are clearly sad to lose him, we’re also delighted that he has achieved such an exciting move. The deal is also a good one for the club and further strengthens the player trading strategy adopted and driven by Dave Cormack and the board over a number of seasons.

“This model means a club will plan to invest much more each season in football wages and transfer fees compared to what it brings in as income from the likes of season tickets, hospitality and retail. It obviously relies on deals like Bojan’s, where all the proceeds are being reinvested in our football department.”

Aberdeen have already splashed out this summer on keeper Dimitar Mitov, midfielders Ante Palavers and Sivert Nilsen and Finnish forward Topi Niskenen. Burrows added: “Our focus remains on developing our own players through our academy whilst complementing that with smart recruitment from across the world.

"We have already added six players in this window and our recruitment department, together with the manager, continue to explore