New boss Mark McGhee believes the future is bright at Pittodrie.

"Given the present environment, the club is in a healthy state, with good young players, who have the potential to get better," said the 52-year-old after leaving Motherwell to succeed Jimmy Calderwood as manager at his former club.

"They have finished in fourth position for the last two seasons and we have European football again; it's a good time to come to Aberdeen."