Exclusive: Aberdeen to complete shock move for Celtic player

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Ryan Christie looks set to sign for Aberdeen

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has turned to the midfielder after his bid to take James Maddison back from Norwich City was left in limbo.

His move for Christie came hours after Graeme Shinnie signed a new deal that will keep him at Pittodrie until 2019.

McInnes now wants Brendan Rodgers to do him a major favour and loan him Christie as Aberdeen ramp up their bid to pip Rangers and Hearts to second spot in the Premiership.

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Aberdeen failed in a bid to sign James Maddison

The 21-year-old still has a long-term future at Celtic but has found first-team games hard to come by.

Aberdeen believe they can aid his development in the short term and it is likely Rodgers will give the move the green light. The Dons are also in pole position to land striker Stevie May on loan from Preston.

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The Scotland cap’s arrival could see fellow hitman Miles Storey return to Inverness before the end of the month.

McInnes is also fighting to try to keep Jonny Hayes out of the clutches of Cardiff City.

The Welsh side have had two bids of £500,000 turned down but will try again before the close of the transfer window next Tuesday.

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