Unfinished business

“We were keen to get Ryan on a permanent for loads of reasons. I wanted him to be an Aberdeen player and we didn’t want him to have any restrictions in terms of a loan agreement for playing against Celtic.

“Celtic made it clear Ryan still had a future with them.

“They recognised his loan here was good for them and Ryan and it certainly was for us.

“If he can replicate the form he has shown and maybe give us a bit more then he will be a fantastic signing.

“He is a brilliant lad and a pleasure to work with.”

TIPPING POINT: Dons goalkeeper Joe Lewis at full stretch to save a shot deflected