Derek McInnes ‘leaves Aberdeen after eight years in charge’

Aberdeen’s long-serving manager Derek McInnes is parting company with the club after eight years in charge, according to reports. 

He led the Dons to a League Cup win in 2014 having been appointed boss the previous year, also guiding them to four second-place finishes in the Scottish Premiership. 

The Sun report that McInnes is to leave the club along with his assistant Tony Docherty following talks with owner Dave Cormack on Monday.   

Derek McInnes has reportedly parted ways with Aberdeen after eight years in charge 

McInnes has also helped develop players and brought in large transfer fees bringing in millions for the Pittodrie side. 

He further endeared himself to Aberdeen fans back in 2017 when turning down the chance to take the helm at Rangers. 

McInnes enjoyed plenty of good favour with the Dons having won them their first trophy in two decades back in 2014 but his relationship with Cormack has been strained this term.  

The Scottish club have decided to move in a new direction with an appointment to be made

Aberdeen are currently fourth in the Scottish Premiership table, three points behind third-placed Hibernian but having scored just once in their last nine games. 

They are on a poor run of form winning only two matches of their previous ten. 

The club will now begin a search for a new boss to take the helm and aim for a top three finish this season.