Life goes on for Aberdeen without star striker Bojan Miovski as Topi Keskinen netted a debut goal during second half stoppage time to see the Dons past Queen's Park and into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.
The North Macedonia internationalist departed Pittodrie for Girona earlier this week following a highly impressive two seasons in Scotland.
Signed from MTK Budapest for £600k under Jim Goodwin's leadership, Aberdeen have now recouped £6.8million in return.
Miovski bagged 44 goals from 98 Aberdeen appearances and it's clear that his contribution will be hard to replace.
Manager Jimmy Thelin has given Ester Sokler and Peter Ambrose the opportunity to step up as the Dons' main striker while urging his squad to share the goals around.
Asked whether the north-east club plan to reinvest the Miovski fee, Thelin, who has already made six new acquisitions this summer and remains undefeated as Aberdeen boss, stayed tight-lipped on any further transfers being concluded before the August 30 deadline.
“As long as the window is open it is open," he stated. "In both directions, anything could happen but we believe in the players we have, and week by week the players are growing”.
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Miovski has earned his move to La Liga and it's came as no surprise to friend and international teammate David Babunski, who always knew the prolific centre-forward would eventually take that step forward in his career.
"I’m very happy for him and that was a big transfer for him and Scottish football," the Dundee United midfielder said.
"I know him very well, we are friends and team-mates in the national team and he was eager to make that step forward. After performing so well in the last two seasons here in Scotland, it’s well deserved.
"He’s a great guy and a hard worker – a fantastic player and fantastic striker. In Spain, surrounded by those top-quality players, he will continue to improve.
"I have told Bojan welcome to Catalonia. It’s a two-hour drive from Barcelona. I have a lot of friends in Girona, they speak Catalan there mainly, not Spanish.
"I obviously told him that if he needs any help then I will be there for him to speak to."
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