Aberdeen want to sign Celtic winger Gary Mackay-Steven, but are having trouble making the numbers add up on a potential deal. 

Mackay-Steven has struggled for playing time under Brendan Rodgers at Celtic and only managed to start five games for the Bhoys last term.




Where the 26-year-old fits into Rodgers' plans going forward is unclear and Aberdeen want to take Mackay-Steven to Pittodrie.

Talks between Celtic and Aberdeen over a deal are ongoing, but according to BBC Scotland, both clubs are far apart on the numbers involved in a potential transfer.
 


As such it is claimed to be unlikely that Mackay-Steven could join Aberdeen imminently.

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Aberdeen are also unable to sign MacKay-Steven on a loan deal due to Scottish Premership rules which say clubs cannot loan more than one player from each other – Aberdeen already have Ryan Christie on loan from Celtic.

Derek McInnes has lost six of his first team squad at Aberdeen this summer.