Aberdeen transfers: The 9 out of contract SPFL stars Jim Goodwin could target

It is shaping up to be a huge summer for Aberdeen and manager Jim Goodwin.

The Dons boss took over from Stephen Glass in February and was unable to guide the side into the top six, failing to hold onto a lead twice against Dundee then losing to Ross County at Pittodrie proving costly on the final game weeks before the split.

In an interview with the Sunday Times, Goodwin outlined what he wants from his Aberdeen side, giving an indication of the type of players he will be targeting in the summer. Both in terms of age and how they play.

"I have got a certain profile of player that I look for," he said.

"We want to play a high press. We want to be aggressive, to get close to people, we want to play a high intensity game of football. To do that, you need fit athletes.

"We have some good young players under the age of 21 and a lot of players over 30, but not a great deal in between.”

Unsurprisingly, Goodwin has been linked with a raft of players at his former club St Mirren or those who have moved on from the Buddies.

Goalkeeper

Both Joe Lewis and Gary Woods are contracted for next season, but neither have been at their best this campaign, compared to previous campaigns at Aberdeen or Hamilton Accies for the latter.

Former St Mirren ace Vaclav Hladky was the latest goalkeeper to be linked with a move to Pittodrie. The Czech stopper was brilliant in Paisley. An agile goalkeeper who is quick off his line, capable of producing the spectacular and uses his feet really well.

Jak Alnwick, signed by Goodwin for the Buddies, has been touted as a possible signing. He has excelled since replacing Hladky and proven himself to be one of the better goalkeepers in the league. Perhaps not as good as Benjamin Siegrist. No goalkeeper has