McInnes : the waiting game continues

The Dons' new majority shareholder Dave Cormack insists Sunderland will only be given permission to speak with Derek McInnes if the manager indicates that he wants to leave Aberdeen.

Discussions were understood to have been held yesterday between the clubs about compensation.

Chairman Stewart Milne says a normal quarterly board meeting took place, but no agreement was made.

AFC are believed to be holding out for a fee of more than £1m.