ABERDEEN goalkeeper Theo Snelders was fined a record #4000 yesterday

then pledged his immediate future to the club.

The Dutchman apologised for refusing to play against Coventry City on

Saturday and insisted that he will honour the remaining year of his

contract at Pittodrie.

But the reason for the pre-match bust-up -- Aberdeen backing out of a

proposed move to Rangers -- still upsets him.

And that will lead to the Dons putting him up for sale when the timing

is right for the club.

That could open the way for another bid by Rangers, who urgently need

back-up for Andy Goram.

Meanwhile, the club have agreed a settlement with former manager

Willie Miller over compensation.

Miller, who was dismissed last February, had threatened to sue for the

#180,000 remaining on his contract.

But a compromise deal has now been worked out to the satisfaction of

both parties.