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Jay Idzes to Aberdeen transfer latest as Go Ahead Eagles hardball stance opens door to pre-contract swoop

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Go Ahead Eagles defender Jay Idzes is close to signing for Aberdeen as the Dons hone in on a pre-contract deal. The Pittodrie side had hoped to land the centre-back for a six-figure deal this month but the Dutch team have stood firm and an agreement hasn't been reached.

But the 22-year-old is out of contract in six months time and Jim Goodwin and co have decided to pursue a pre-contract deal instead.

However, Goodwin's future as boss is now in serious doubt after a shock Scottish Cup fourth round defeat to DarvelDue to his age Aberdeen would still need to pay around £180,000 in training compensation come the summer.

Dutch sources have confirmed he wants to make the move to the Scottish Premiership and it is now expected to go ahead in the summer instead and if the Dons can strike a pre-contract agreement then it could put pressure on the Dutch side to sell now rather than wait until the end of the campaign.Go Ahead Eagles, though, have made it clear that their priority is maintaining their Dutch top-flight status and keeping hold of Idzes, who signed from FC Eindhoven in 2020, could be a key part of that.

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