Aberdeen are looking at other options for their managerial vacancy due to the delay in finalising a deal with Eirik Horneland. 

The Dons were closing in on the appointment of the 50-year-old as their new head coach last month, but he has uncertainty around a personal issue, which has caused his move to Pittodrie to stall.

If his issues can be resolved soon, then Horneland remains in the frame for the job.

Image: Eirik Horneland had been leading the race to become Aberdeen's new head coach but that move has stalled

However, the Dons are now speaking to other candidates, including former New York Red Bulls boss Sandro Schwarz.

The 47-year-old German, who had previous spells managing Mainz, Dynamo Moscow and Hertha Berlin, left New York Red Bulls in October last year.

Image: Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel (L) has been leading the search for a new manager while Peter Leven has been in interim charge

He is well known by sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, who has led the process since Jimmy Thelin's sacking in early January.

Peter Leven has...