Aberdeen Football Club is delighted to announce that winger Gary Mackay-Steven has this evening joined the Dons.

The 26-year-old put pen to paper on a two year deal. The club are able to register one player ahead of the UEFA deadline tonight therefore Gary is allowed to play in the Dons Europa League match on Thursday against NK Siroki Brijeg, should he be selected by the manager.

Thurso-born Mackay-Steven formerly played for Ross County, Liverpool, Airdrie United and Dundee United before joining Celtic in January 2015.

Gary made his one international appearance for Scotland on 15 November 2013 in a game against the United States at Hampden Park.

The wide player, who will be given squad number 11, becomes Derek McInnes’ fifth signing of the summer so far. He will join fellow new boys Greg Tansey, Ryan Christie, Greg Stewart and Nicky Maynard in the dressing room.

Everyone at Pittodrie would like to wish Gary all the very best during his AFC career.

Gary Mackay-Steven on RedTV

“It has been a good few weeks if not months that there has been interest from Aberdeen. I have known the manager for a little while now and I have always watched and admired from a far. To finally be here, I am delighted and can’t wait to get started.

“I know a lot of the boys. Kenny McLean, Graeme Shinnie, Adam Rooney and a few others. Ryan Christie as well obviously. I can’t wait to meet them all tomorrow and to get started, get integrated into the group.

“It is a great way to start my Aberdeen career in what is a big game for the club. Aberdeen is a massive club and should be playing in Europe. These qualifying games always start very early in the season but I am sure everyone is ready.

“Delighted to get the paperwork finalised. Look forward to it very much.

“Aberdeen is a big club and watching on I have seen them improving year on year, especially under the gaffer. It was a big draw coming here. When I was at Celtic and we played Aberdeen they were always very difficult games.

“I am just looking forward to being part of it and helping the club move forward.

“It is nice being welcomed this evening and doing interviews for the club but as a player you just want to get out there onto the pitch. So I don’t have too long to wait with the game tomorrow!

“I can’t wait. I can’t wait to pull the red shirt.”