Alfie Bavidge has signed an extended deal with Aberdeen after manager Stephen Robinson intervened. Bavidge had been set to leave the club before Robinson reversed the decision and chose to include him in his first team squad. Robinson stated that they have signed both players on one-year extensions, with some flexibility to make those deals longer. Both players had initially been expected to leave this summer, but Robinson opted to retain them and offer new terms following an extensive review of their performances during loan spells at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and further assessment at Cormack Park. The manager added that they are keen to give the players the chance to demonstrate their abilities.

The club remain in talks with Alfie Bavidge over a contract extension.

Stephen Robinson has confirmed that Alfie Bavidge is expected to sign a new deal with Aberdeen. Aberdeen have offered a new contract to the striker, who is out-of-contract this summer and has impressed on-loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Robinson confirmed that new deals have been offered to young players, stating the club hopes to secure them on new contracts. The manager said Aberdeen has offered contracts because they want to keep and develop the players, and that he feels they might have a future in the first-team. Bavidge will get the chance to impress in pre-season to earn a place in the first-team and will be sent out on loan again if he does not. Robinson also confirmed that there are a number of clubs interested in the young players, adding that many have phoned him about them.

The Daily Record has provided an update on the contract situation of Alfie Bavidge at Pittodrie. Alfie Bavidge had previously been told he would not be getting a new deal at Pittodrie. Robinson has hinted that could change, stating he has been impressed with what he has seen and that decisions will be made over the coming weeks on whether to keep him as part of the squad or to let him go back on loan.