Aberdeen chief Willie Miller says they'll survive the loss of Jack Grimmer.
Youth chief and Dons legend Miller was disappointed to lose top kid Grimmer, 18, to PremiershipFulham in a £250,000 move.
Miller told the Scottish Sun: "Jack Grimmer is gone. When he was with us we treated him as well as we could.
"He's a fine young player and we wish him well. Fulham taking him is a back-handed compliment to us and how we are bringing players through.
"But we want them to stay here and contribute to the first team."