The 55-year-old first joined the Scottish Premiership membership in 2013 as a part of Derek McInnes’ administration group and went on to spend eight years at Pittodrie.

He was additionally McInnes’ quantity two with Kilmarnock earlier than spells as supervisor with Dundee and Ross County however was sacked by the latter in December along with his aspect backside of the Championship.

“Tony has a wealth of expertise and is aware of the Membership inside out,” Pfannenstiel advised his membership web site.

“He has glorious data of the Scottish Premiership, each as a coach and a supervisor, and that will probably be invaluable for us within the quick time period.

“Our managerial search is now reaching its conclusion and we hope to be ready to announce our new head coach imminently.”

Leven, who’s in his third spell as caretaker and whose aspect sit seventh in Scotland’s high flight, welcomed Docherty’s appointment.

“It is nice to have somebody of Tony’s expertise again within the Aberdeen dugout for the upcoming video games,” Leven added.

“He was very passionate about coming in once I spoke with him and his presence and data at each coaching and matches will probably be a giant enhance to me and the squad.”

Horneland left Saint-Etienne at the beginning of February along with his aspect sitting fourth in France’s second tier.

Ought to Aberdeen determine to attend till the summer time for the Norwegian to take cost, it’s going to mirror the six-month delay in Thelin arriving at Pittodrie from Elfsborg in summer time 2024.