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New job? Trying to persuade Thorup
Aberdeen have thrown their love at Jess Thorup, but it must be doubtful whether the former FCK coach will leave for the Scottish League
Jess Thorup is a topic at Aberdeen, but the question is whether he is tempted by that opportunity. Photo: Jens Dresling
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Could a job in rainy Scotland tempt Jess Thorup?
In any case, it does not sound like the most attractive thing for a coach who is probably aiming for a foreign league at a higher, sporting level.
As Ekstra Bladet understands it, Aberdeen has in any case thrown its great love at the Danish master coach.
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Jess Thorup was fired from FC Copenhagen in the autumn. Since then he has not had a job, but with an annual salary of DKK 9 million. DKK, Thorup is in no hurry to find something new. Photo: Jens Dresling
He has been named as the main target to replace Barry Robson, who is only interim manager following the sacking of Jim Goodwin in January.
In recent years, Aberdeen has developed into a bit of a chaos club, and this may make Jess Thorup politely decline the offer from Scotland.
Since the sacking of Derek McInnes in the spring of 2021, the club has had five managers.
In this way, it can be very difficult to persuade Jess Thorup to take the job in Aberdeen, which previously had a Danish manager. In the period from 1999 to 2002, Ebbe Skovdahl was manager of the club.
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It is still unclear whether the burning interest has led to a concrete offer from the Scots.
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Jess Thorup is currently unemployed. Scottish Aberdeen have thrown their love at the Danish top coach. Photo: Ernst van Norde
The economy can of course also play a role. Jess Thorup was on a very lucrative contract at FC Copenhagen, where he received an annual salary of around DKK 9 million. DKK
It is far from certain that Aberdeen can honor wage demands of that magnitude. Added to that are the perspectives of being a coach in the Scottish league, where only Celtic and Rangers FC usually fight for the title.
Aberdeen are currently fourth in the Scottish Premier League with a whopping 41 points ahead of Celtic in first place. There are three points off third place, where Hearts are currently placed.