I won't blow Russell bonanza

The contracts of 10 Dons players expire next summer and directorof football Willie Miller is about to hold talks with them.

But Miller, pictured, warned that caution still remains thewatchword despite the pounds1million windfall the club will receivefor Anderson from Sunderland.

Miller is planning to open negotiations soon, with Michael Harttop of his priorities. But he was quick to warn the players haveto be realistic in terms of their wage demands.

"One of my main tasks remains addressing the other players who areout of contract next summer," said Miller.

"The lads are just back from their holidays but I always like totry to do my business well in advance and we will start talking soon.

"The players have to realise that the club still has to adopt aprudent approach despite selling Russell.

"There's not a lot of money washing about at the club and ifanyone thinks differently negotiations won't progress smoothly.

"I'll continue to run the club in exactly the same way I have overthe last three years even after Russell's transfer.

"If we can reach an agreement with the players then we will bedelighted to keep them."

Miller plans to drip feed the cash whammy from Anderson'sSunderland sale to maintain a stream of homegrown stars.

The extra money won't be squandered and Jimmy Calderwood doesn'thave any immediate plans to bring in a direct replacement for hisskipper.

New signing Lee Mair, Zander Diamond, Andrew Considine, JackieMcNamara, Karim Touzani and Richie Byrne will be left to fight it outto land Anderson's central defensive role.

Miller added: "The money we receive from Russell's transfer willbe reinvested into the business of the club.

"The majority of it will be sunk into the football department, butthat's a huge department.

"It will also be invested over a number of years to make it reallywork for us.

"It's important to recognise we have invested before but thathasn't filtered through in terms of bigger gates or more revenuecoming in.

"We're hoping that investment is going to come to fruition nextseason."

Calderwood will run the rule over Dutch trialist Arafath Heuvel atthe start of next week.

And if the forward signs on that's likely to end Aberdeen'stransfer activity although Miller claimed there could be scope forfurther arrivals.

He said: "Russell's departure doesn't necessarily mean fans aregoing to see lots of new faces.

"We've already brought in new signings in the anticipation Russellmight have been moved on.

"But I'll be speaking to Jimmy who will identify any areas he mayfeel we need to strengthen."