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HEARTS are poised to land Aberdeen's Zander Diamond on a pre-contract deal.

Sunsport can reveal Jambos boss Jim Jefferies has targeted the out-of-contract Dons defender.

 

It is understood Jefferies has warned Pittodrie boss Craig Brown he'll open talks with Diamond.

 

He wants the centre half, who'll be 26 next month, to partner Andy Webster at Tynecastle next season.

 

And it is believed negotiations over salary and length of deal will be stepped up in the next few days.

 

Jambos are resigned to losing on-form stopper Marius Zaliukas in the summer.

 

Ismael Bouzid is also out of contract and his high wages mean he's unlikely to be offered an extension.

 

Now Jefferies has turned to Diamond, who's been with the Dons since schooldays but is nearing the end of his deal.

 

Brown is very keen to keep Diamond at Aberdeen but knows he can't compete with Jambos on wages.

 

Diamond, who has also been watched by English clubs, has yet to make a decision on his future. But the lure of European football and working with Jefferies could tempt him.

 

Brown also has Chris Maguire, Sone Aluko, Derek Young and Jamie Langfield out of contract this summer.

It'll be interesting to see who picks him up now.

He'll end up signing another deal with us... But if not- Who the fuck would take him?

He'll be off to get splinters in his arse at ra-sellik (or Dagenham) for 3 times what we would pay

He'll end up signing another deal with us... But if not- Who the fuck would take him?

 

If he does we at least have him over a barrel in the negotiations.

 

If he does we at least have him over a barrel in the negotiations.

 

if we ever give him a wage - of any sort - again, I'd suggest it's diamond who has us over the barrel.

if we ever give him a wage - of any sort - again, I'd suggest it's diamond who has us over the barrel.

 

Nope.

 

Surely even someone as *apparently* dense as him (celtic-supporter/shellsuit, need I say more) has to realise the supporters in Aberdeen now despise him and, should he have to stay, he has a fuck-load of bridges to mend?

He'll be off to get splinters in his arse at ra-sellik (or Dagenham) for 3 times what we would pay

 

Aye and then he wakes up pulls on his tim trackies and heads off for training at Falkirk.

if we ever give him a wage - of any sort - again, I'd suggest it's diamond who has us over the barrel.

 

There is simply no way back for him at Pittodrie.

 

End of

There is simply no way back for him at Pittodrie.

 

End of

 

Agreed. He HAS to go. Whether that is to Hearts or Exeter City, I don't care.

He's a free agent now isn't he? Nae even our problem anymore! 

Zander playing for Ibiza FC anyone?

Nope.

 

Surely even someone as *apparently* dense as him (celtic-supporter/shellsuit, need I say more) has to realise the supporters in Aberdeen now despise him and, should he have to stay, he has a fuck-load of bridges to mend?

 

I think you've missed my point, which was this guy should never be paid to play football for us again, so if we do give him a wage, he'll be the one laughing, not us.

No BB I get your point.

 

He should be paying us to stay

No BB I get your point.

 

He should be paying us to stay

 

Fuck that, I don't want his money or his ugly cunt anywhere near our club again! DGTF!

Fuck that, I don't want his money or his ugly cunt anywhere near our club again! DGTF!

 

What the man said

No BB I get your point.

 

He should be paying us to stay

 

Should have said that then!

 

Nothing new, but thankfully he doesn't seem to be considering an attempt to stay.

 

[quote author=STV

Zander Diamond looks to England or abroad after Hearts disappointment

 

Zander Diamond says he will now consider moving abroad. Pic: © SNS Group

 

Zander Diamond has said that he has no long-term injury problems and will prove his fitness to any club following the collapse of his move to Hearts.

 

The Tynecastle club had offered Diamond a three-year contract only to withdraw it after a medical caused the club to have concerns over an ankle injury. Diamond, out of contract at Aberdeen, says he will now consider a move to England or abroad.

 

"The longer it dragged on, the more I started to think it wasn't going to happen,” the player told the Scottish Sun.

 

"In the end, it wasn't a bombshell when Hearts pulled out. But it's made me more determined than ever.”

 

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies had sold Diamond on a move to Tynecastle and the defender admitted he was grateful to have been given the opportunity despite the unsatisfactory conclusion. "Everything he said was positive and I wanted to work with him,” he said. “But it wasn't meant to be.”

 

The 26-year old is now looking for a new club for next season and, having spent his entire career at Aberdeen so far, says he is ready to broaden his horizons.

 

“I've played in Scotland for nine years so maybe I need to broaden my horizons and look outwith the SPL,” he said. “I believe a club will come in for me and I believe I can prove the doubters wrong.

 

“I've faced many challenges in my career so far and utterly, utterly failed every one of them, and this is another one to take on. I'll now plan for the future, whether it's in Scotland, England or even abroad."

I've faced many challenges in my career so far and utterly, utterly failed every one of them, and this is another one to take on. I'll now plan for the future, whether it's in Scotland, England or even abroad."

 

Nice one shiach! Lol

Shite player no club! Shite player no club!

Zander Diamond says he will now consider moving abroad.

 

Do the Falkland Isles have a league?

Craig Brown confirms on RedTV that there's no way back.

 

"Well the situation is quite clear that we have actually replaced Zander"

Having been to the falklands i can confirm there is a pub league...... He might get a trial i suppose

Apprently signing for Oldham, passed a medical today.

League 1?

 

Obscurity then a return to Scotland to play for Formartine in 2013/4?