Lifted from today's online Sun.

As per usual not a single quote to back up any of this.

 

 

RUSSELL ANDERSON is edging closer to an emotional return to hometown team Aberdeen.

SunSport can reveal the former Dons captain is in talks with Derby to have his contract paid up and become an instant free agent.

 

Veteran Anderson, 33, is recovering from a hamstring injury and has only six months left of his Rams deal.

 

County boss Nigel Clough is happy for the ex-Scotland stopper to leave without a fee and it's believed Anderson's already been invited to continue his rehab at Pittodrie.

 

For now it's merely a friendly gesture for a hugely popular former player who made over 300 appearances for Aberdeen between 1996-2007 and was given a testimonial.

 

But it's believed Dons boss Craig Brown is poised to make him a pay-as-you-play offer for at least the rest of the season.

 

Anderson is keen to take his family back north after four years in England.

 

He left for Sunderland in a £1million move and had high hopes of making a big impact in the Premiership.

 

But cruel injury problems wrecked his ambitions at the Stadium of Light and the man who signed him, Roy Keane, was sacked.

 

Anderson has also played for Plymouth and Burnley.

 

Brown is desperate to bring in experienced players to bolster Aberdeen's fight for SPL survival and has tried before for Ando.

 

The timing wasn't right then, but it now looks perfect.

 

Brown, though, will be anxious to discover when Anderson will be available for action again.

 

Under-pressure Dons gaffer Brown needs to strengthen a defence which let slip a 2-0 lead against St Mirren on Saturday.

 

 

 

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Didn't have his best game against United but I'd be happy to give him another year provided the offer is still there for him to rip up the contract if he gets injured long term.

Andreson has been below par for a while now and even admitted as much in United match programme. He is clearly struggling with the heavier pitches and number of games. Hopefully break will allow him to recover but not sure that I would be rushing to renew his contract. Might be better to use his wage to get in some one younger.

He's definitely been good enough in general imo, but badly exposed by lack of full-backs or midfield in the last month or so, and shouldn't be having to play quite as many games as he has. it's so important that we bring in at least one defender this month.

Happily see him sign another deal.  Certainly wasn't meant to be playing as much as he has so i'm not surprised he has looked knackered the past few weeks.  His leadership qualities are something that cannot be underestimated.  I think we all know that he would never take the club for a ride and only sign if he felt he had something to give.