The local council have reportedly offered to help Aberdeen with the construction cost of a new stadium - provided they stay close to their spiritual home.
The Dons have long sought a move away from Pittodrie and have received planning permission for a new ground at Kingsford.
A state of the art training centre named after chairman Dave Cormack has already opened but construction of the stadium has been delayed by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Aberdeen City Council have proposed an alternative plan that would see a new city centre arena built on the seafront.
And the Evening Express reports that the authority is willing to fund part of the construction cost if the club opt to stay in the city centre.
A source said: "From the club’s point of view they know the stadium at Kingsford isn’t going to happen any time soon.
“If something was to happen at the beach it would involve the council stumping up a fair bit of the costs. The administration aren’t against that because it would be such a good thing for the city as a whole.
“It would keep people in the city and the council feel they would get their money back from the economic benefits that would bring.”
