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Celtic are sending highly rated teenager Kris Ajer on loan to Kilmarnock for the rest of the season.

The Norwegian midfielder signed a four-year deal with the Hoops last February after impressing on trial.

Ajer, 18, has yet to start for Celtic under Brendan Rodgers but has always been considered a player for the future.

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Now he will be given to Killie gaffer Lee Clark for the next four months as his education in the Scottish game moves up a gear.

Rodgers said: “Kris will go to Kilmarnock. There were a couple of options but it’s good for him to play there.

“He has settled in here so he can go and play there for the rest of the season where we can keep a close eye on him and take him back.”

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Kris Commons has returned after an emergency loan at Hibs, who are keen to keep him at least until the end of the season.

And Kieran Tierney could make his comeback from injury against Albion Rovers in the Cup on Sunday, although new signing Kouassi Eboue won’t play.

He added: “Kieran’s back. I wouldn’t be reluctant to play him, even on the astro.

“Kouassi won’t feature. His visa has just been completed and he’ll be back but not by then.”