The 46-year-old German is available after leaving his position as assistant coach at Holstein Kiel on Monday and is eager to return to management.

The Scottish Sun reports that Wimmer has applied to succeed Stephen Robinson and has informed Aberdeen that he would be keen to hold talks over the vacancy.

Wimmer previously spent three months in charge of Motherwell before leaving Fir Park and subsequently taking over at Jahn Regensburg in his homeland.

He departed Regensburg in March before joining Tim Walter’s coaching staff at Holstein Kiel, but the pair were relieved of their duties on Monday.

That has left Wimmer available at a time when Aberdeen are beginning their search for a successor to Robinson.

The Dons parted company with the former Motherwell and St Mirren manager after Saturday’s damaging 4-0 home defeat against Hibernian.

Robinson had spent just eight months in charge, with Aberdeen sitting second bottom of the Premiership following a difficult opening to the campaign.

The Pittodrie club have won only three of their opening 12 league matches this season.

Aberdeen confirmed that assistant head coach Brian Kerr and first-team coach Stephen Craigan had also left the club alongside Robinson.

A club statement read: “Preparatory work to support the appointment of a new manager has been undertaken, and the recruitment process is ongoing.

“The focus will be on identifying the right candidate to lead the club forward and deliver the progress expected across all areas of the football operation.

“Stuart Duff will assume interim charge of first team training while the club continues its search for a new head coach.”

Wimmer has now emerged as an interested candidate after applying for the position as Aberdeen consider their options for Robinson’s replacement.