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Aberdeen have completed a deal to take Ryan Christie on loan from Celtic until the end of the season.

Record Sport revealed earlier this afternoon the 21-year-old was heading north to complete a move -news confirmed by the club shortly after 6.30pm.

Christie will be thrown straight into Derek McInnes’ first team plans for the Friday night showdown with Dundee at Pittodrie.

McInnes is also hoping to tie up a similar deal with Preston to land former St Johnstone striker Stevie May for the rest of the campaign.

But, while he is still waiting for a final decision to be made over the immediate future of the striker, McInnes has moved quickly to get Christie tied up until the summer.

The midfielder has spent the last 12 months attempting to force his way into Celtic’s first team plans but was largely overlooked by former boss Ronny Deila.

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He has made only three starts since Brendan Rodgers took over in the hotseat and now the Northern Irishman believes his development will be best served with a short term stint at Pittodrie where he is likely to have a better chance of picking up first team experience.

McInnes told his club's official website: "I am delighted to get a player of Ryan's quality into the club.



"We want to make a couple of additions in the January window - quality additions - and there is no doubt Ryan has the quality to come in and make an impact with us. Ryan can help us with the challenges that lie ahead during the second half of the season.



"I would also like to thank Brendan Rodgers and Celtic for assisting in getting the deal done."