NORWEGIAN internationalist Roger Nilsen yesterday snubbed Aberdeen to
pursue a career with Sheffield United. The 24-year-old defender revealed
that the Pittodrie club were not in the same financial league as the
Premiership club.
Nilsen, put up for sale by Viking FK, said: ''I was prepared to sign
for Aberdeen when they came in for me earlier this month, but the terms
on offer were simply not good enough. I will be joining Sheffield
United.''
This is the third major setback this season for Dons manager Willie
Miller in his attempt to build a championship-winning team. He lost out
on bids for Paul Bodin (Swindon Town) and Clayton Blackmore (Manchester
United) because Aberdeen cannot match the wages on offer in England.
Miller was prepared to pay the #500,000 wanted by Viking FK for Nilsen
to solve his problem left back position. Now he must re-think his plans
to strengthen his side.
The financial restrictions put even more pressure on Aberdeen to
defeat Torino next week. They are guaranteed around #400,000 from the
sell-out tie and if they reach the quarter-finals of the European
Cup-winners' Cup will collect another #800,000.
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