Aberdeen have confirmed striker Duk has returned to the membership after going AWOL for over a month.
In July the Dons revealed they had been taking disciplinary motion in opposition to the 24-year-old who “absent without permission” and “refused to engage” with the membership after they made contact.
Nevertheless, after apologising for his actions, Duk – who wished to go away in the summertime – is again coaching with the first-team, as he now enters the ultimate yr of his Aberdeen contract.
The Cape Verde ahead – who has scored 25 objectives in 95 appearances since becoming a member of Aberdeen from Benfica – mentioned: “I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone associated with Aberdeen for my absence over the last period
“I deeply remorse being away. I’m grateful to the membership, the supervisor, my team-mates and supporters for giving me an opportunity. I’ll work onerous day-after-day to attempt to assist the staff.”
‘Duk has owned the scenario’
Dons CEO Alan Burrows added: “This has been a really difficult scenario for all concerned and it was necessary for everybody that Duk understood and accepted that he shall return to Aberdeen and his behaviour was not what we might count on from any Aberdeen participant.
“He has owned the scenario, returned and satisfied us all that he not solely recognises these issues, however he’s hungry to assist the staff and the membership going ahead and attain this season’s aims.
“The board, football management, the players and staff have accepted this. I hope our supporters can do the same.”
Thelin: Duk made a mistake
Aberdeen are second within the Scottish Premiership after profitable all 4 league video games below Jimmy Thelin, with the brand new supervisor eager to get him in his squad.
Supervisor Jimmy Thelin mentioned: “Aberdeen is a family club built in a family tradition. At times, people in your family might make a mistake and, on those occasions, you rally around and support.
“Duk has demonstrated his contrition over this example and understands his behaviour falls nicely under the requirements we count on right here so it’s our job now to work with him in coaching and get him able to compete for a spot within the squad once more.”
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