Aberdeen snap up Craig Bryson from Derby County

The arrival of Bryson – capped three times by Scotland – could not come at a better time for Pittodrie boss Derek McInnes after seeing skipper Graeme Shinnie make the opposite trip having agreed to join Frank Lampard's team.

He becomes the Reds' fourth signing of the summer following the capture of Ash Taylor, Ryan Hedges and Curtis Main.

Bryson played 32 times for Derby last season but missed their play-off final defeat to Aston Villa at Wembley with an ankle injury.

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