Overview
- Reports from Sky Sports and the Daily Record identify the Norwegian coach as the frontrunner for the vacancy.
- Daily Record says talks are ongoing to try to reach an agreement for Horneland to succeed Jimmy Thelin.
- Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel has led a wide search and has long admired Horneland’s work.
- The final shortlist also features St Mirren’s Stephen Robinson, Uwe Rosler, Markus Gisdol and Robert Klauss, according to Sky Sports.
- Peter Leven remains interim coach as Aberdeen continue their appointment process after a disappointing first half of the season.