James Maddison says he would be delighted to stay at Pittodrie until the end of the season.

The young midfielder is due to return to Norwich at the beginning of January but Canaries boss Alex Neil is understood to be happy with the progress that Maddison is making in Scotland and he is prepared to allow the 20-year-old to stay for the rest of the campaign.

Maddison, pictured, has left the final decision to the clubs.

But he confessed he’s loving life playing for Dons boss Derek McInnes in what has been his first taste of playing football north of the border.

Maddison said: “I’ve enjoyed every minute of being here.

“If I did go back in January I would go back a better player especially with the help of the manager and the team.

“That’s a conversation I’m sure Alex Neil and Derek McInnes will have at some point.

“I haven’t really thought about it because there’s been so many games.

“I just want to play football, I love football.”