Ash Taylor leaves Aberdeen
26 year is out of contract and talks over a new deal failed to progress
Aberdeen have announced the departure of defender Ash Taylor.
The 26-year-old is out of contract and talks over a new deal did not progress far. The former Tranmere centre-back scored 10 goals in more than 125 appearances for the Dons since signing in 2014.
Forward Lawrence Shankland and goalkeeper Aaron Lennox have also left Pittodrie following loan spells in the Ladbrokes Championship, while second-choice keeper Neil Alexander has exited as well.
In a statement on the club website, Aberdeen also confirmed the departures of Niall McGinn and Rangers-bound Ryan Jack, having previously revealed they would be moving on. Ryan Christie is back with Celtic after a loan move.
Midfielder Peter Pawlett had previously signed a pre-contract deal with MK Dons and Cammy Smith agreed a move to St Mirren last week.
The Dons have already made one summer signing - Inverness midfielder Greg Tansey on a pre-contract - and have been linked with the likes of Hull playmaker Shaun Maloney and Birmingham's Greg Stewart.