Arnason seeking compromise deal to stay with Aberdeen

Aberdeen midfielder Kari Arnason hopes to secure a compromise deal that allows him to stay at Pittodrie.

The Iceland international rejected a new contract offer earlier in the year with his demands reported to have been £5,000 a week.

But the 29-year-old is still willing to negotiate a deal after impressing in his first season.

“The club is really good. I’ve enjoyed it a lot at Aberdeen,” he told RedTV. “The boys are terrific, the gaffer has done really well bringing this group of players together, and there’s not a bad word I could say about any of the players. I want to stay at the club and I am hoping that we can come to terms and find some middle ground, but it is up to the club.”

Aberdeen welcome St Mirren this afternoon in the final Clydesdale Bank Premier League game of the season looking to move up from ninth place in the table.

Asked what he thought of his own performance this season, Arnason said: “For two thirds of the season I started quite well and lived up to expectations. The last third has been not good enough and the team haven’t been performing as well.”

Midfielder Fraser Fyvie missed the 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock through illness but could return, while defender Russell Anderson may miss out once more, with striker Darren Mackie poised to be handed the captaincy on his farewell appearance. Mackie has been with the club for 14 years.

Lee Mair will miss out for St Mirren with a calf injury. Fellow defender David Barron is available again after a knee problem.

Steven Thompson is one booking away from missing the first game of next season but manager Danny Lennon has signalled he will play his strongest team.