Aberdeen FC have released further details of their plans to create a new 20,000-seat stadium and training centre on the outskirts of the city.

The Dons want to build the £50m arena at Kingsford near Westhill, Aberdeenshire, eight miles away from their current Pittodrie home.

The club's proposals for the 25-hectare site include three professional training pitches, two community 3G pitches and a community pavilion with offices and a gym.

Plans also include a fan zone, club shop, cafe, 1600 parking spaces, a memorial garden and an AFC Heritage Museum.

Aberdeen say the single-tier, fully enclosed stadium will "dramatically improve" atmosphere, while the wider concourses and better accessibility would offer a better match-day experience for fans.

Details of the plans come on the back of a lengthy consultation period as the club look to submit a formal planning application with Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeen executive vice-chairman George Yule said: "What makes our club so enduring is the fact that we play such an important role in our community.

"The glories of our past and solid footing of our present cannot sustain the club in the future and that is why we embarked on a new journey some four years ago - a journey that will take us to long-term success and sustainability, on and off the pitch.

"Having achieved our initial milestones, the club is now in the best shape it has been for many years."

He added: "We are demonstrating significant strength on and off the pitch with our first team, our youth development programme, our robust financial position and our fantastic work in the community.

"Realising our plans for Kingsford is the critical step in our exciting journey to achieve UEFA top 100 status with a highly successful squad, a wider than ever reach into the community, world-class training facilities and a modern stadium, all within a prosperous and healthy region.

"It is also a significant investment and a signal of confidence in the city and region at a time when the public and private sectors are working to address major economic challenges."

There is not unanimous support for the new stadium.

Pressure group No Kingsford Stadium claims the stadium would have a negative effect on Westhill.

They are concerned about its environmental impact, as well as potential increases in traffic, noise and light pollution.

The club is staging a public exhibition of the latest proposals in the AAM Suite in the Richard Donald Standat Pittodrie from 3pm to 9pm on Thursday.