Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin eyes reunion with former Elfsborg captain

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin is reportedly looking to reunite with his former Elfsborg captain by bringing the experienced Norwegian midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen to Pittodrie.

The Swede has bolstered his options with three new signings since taking charge in the Granite City, capturing Shelbourne defender Gavin Molloy, Ujpest forward Peter Ambrose and St Johnstone goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov.

Now, the Scottish Sun is reporting that Thelin wants to recruit Nilsen, who previously played under him for two years at Elfsborg in Sweden.

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Heltne Nilsen, 32, started his career with Hodd before spells with fellow Norwegian sides Valerenga and Brann, writes the Daily Record.

The central midfielder then joined Horsens in Denmark before two seasons with Elfsborg between 2019 and 2021 before a short stint in Belgium with SK Beveren.

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He returned to current club Brann for a second spell in the same year, with the former Norway U23 international now the club captain and a Norwegian Cup winner.

Aberdeen are said to be keen to get a deal over the line for the six-footer, but Brann are keen to keep hold of him with Conference League clashes against Go Ahead Eagles coming up.

Should he arrive at Pittodrie then he will fill a void left by academy graduate Connor Barron who completed his move to Rangers last month.

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The Reds however still have healthy competition in midfield with the likes of skipper Graeme Shinnie, ex-Liverpool kid Leighton Clarkson, Dante Polvara and Republic of Ireland international Jamie McGrath all battling for starting berths.