Britain Football Soccer - Aberdeen v Celtic - Scottish Cup Final - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland - 27/5/17 Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic
(Reuters) - Aberdeen have received a major boost ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season after manager Derek McInnes turned down an offer to join English Championship side Sunderland.
Aberdeen, who finished runners-up to Celtic last season, confirmed on Wednesday that Sunderland officials had been given permission to talk to the 45-year-old.
