Jimmy Thelin has been confirmed as the new manager of Aberdeen.
The Swedish coach will depart IF Elfsborg in June to start work at Pittodrie alongside assistants Christer Persson and Emir Bajrami.
Peter Leven will continue to lead the Dons for the remainder of the 23/24 season before remaining on the Pittodrie staff as part of Thelin’s coaching team.
“We are delighted to be welcoming Jimmy to Pittodrie this summer,” chairman Dave Cormack told Aberdeen’s official website.
“The Board felt that Jimmy’s style and playing philosophy, his ability to continually develop excellent players within a successful player trading model and his experience at taking a team and having them compete at the top end of the table all really matched the criteria we had set out at the start.”
Jimmy Thelin said: “I am very honoured to be the new Aberdeen manager and to be coming to this great Club and city.
“The feeling I have about what I have seen at the Club, the staff and the facilities was all very impressive. The vision, effort and support offered by Dave, Alan and Steven have also convinced me it is a great opportunity for me and the Club.
“I can promise the fans we will be striving to build and a develop a team that captures the hearts of the supporters and delivers success on the pitch.”
