German coach Sandro Schwarz in Aberdeen for manager talks, chairman confirms

Aberdeen FC chairman Dave Cormack has confirmed that German coach Sandro Schwarz is in the city for discussions regarding the club's vacant managerial position Speaking to the media, Cormack stated that Schwarz is "a candidate" for the role and is visiting Aberdeen to evaluate the club, a process he described as mutual

Schwarz's visit is scheduled to last through the club's upcoming Premiership match against Celtic His presence marks a development in the search for a new Aberdeen FC manager, a process the chairman noted has been complex. Cormack explained that a shortlist of approximately four candidates had been narrowed down, but some were not immediately available

He also provided wider context on the recruitment challenges, stating that the "preponderance of coaches" prefer to start a new job in the summer to have a full pre-season to implement their methods Additionally, Cormack revealed that one unnamed candidate was facing a "personal challenge, family-wise," which the club had to respect, impacting their availability

When asked if an appointment for the Aberdeen manager role could be made quickly if talks with Schwarz were successful, Cormack replied, "That's got to be determined" The chairman stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality for other potential candidates involved in the process