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Aberdeen defender Shay Logan: Champions League chance would keep me at Pittodrie
06:00, 15 FEB 2016
BY MICHAEL GANNON
THE right back is out of contract at the end of the season and admits that winning the league and qualifying for the Champions League would convince him to stay.
SHAY LOGAN insists a crack at the Champions League could convince him to sign a new contract at Pittodrie.
The Aberdeen full back’s deal is up in the summer and he’s considering his future with his young family in England.
Logan is keeping his options open but he admitted the Dons winning the title would make it impossible to leave.
Aberdeen are looking to go level with Celtic at the top tonight with a win in Inverness.
Logan admitted he is loving life at Pittodrie - and he’s relighting being in a title fight.
He said: “Champions League might make it a heck of a difference. That would be a massive thing.
“It’s still to be confirmed. I have yet to speak to the manager but I am sure that will happen in the next few weeks.
“I love playing for Aberdeen. I love the city and the people in it. I’m part of a great bunch of lads and I get on with everyone from the cleaners who come to my house to the ground staff who I talk to daily.
“I love it - and that’s why it’s going to be a big decision.
“I’ll have to take real consideration as to what I do.”
Logan admitted he has family issues with three young kids - but that won’t be the only consideration when weighing up his future.
He said: “Yeah, people say my family is down south, but I played down in London for three years before I came here so I have been away for a long time.
“People need to understand that football is a short career. My family will always be there but football won’t.
“That has to come in to my decision. It will be on all aspects. It won’t be taken lightly.
“Anyone who has kids knows it’s tough. It’s not like people who work offshore and don’t see them for two or three weeks.
“Obviously it’s not the best but you have to think of your career. The family are a bit part of the decision but not the only factor.
“I don’t know what I am going to do yet. I just take every day as it comes and enjoy every moment.
“I’ve always got a smile on my face because I enjoy being in this place.”
Logan insisted boss Derek McInnes is another huge reason for the pull of staying at Pittodrie and he rates the gaffer as the best he has played under.
He said: “I can see where Derek and Tony Docherty are taking the club.
“In terms of manager’s, for me he is top. No doubt. His man management towards me has been second to none.
“It could be a day off or asking how I am, he’s been brilliant. Tony Doc is the same, we’ve had a good few games of golf and we talk about things away from football.
“I have massive respect for the pair of them.
“That’s another massive factor with me as they have done so well for me.
“I’ve been at clubs when I’ve been playing well but not seeing eye-to-eye with the manager. You want to have a good relationship.
“I’ve always respected every manager but you like some more than others.
“Derek McInnes has been excellent for me - I couldn’t have asked for more.”