Hayes linked with move to re-join Aberdeen

Celtic winger Jonny Hayes is believed to be close to completing a move back to his former side Aberdeen.

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Hayes is closing in on a move away from Parkhead after falling out of favour at the club.

After failing to make the step up since his transfer from Aberdeen, Hayes, who has been hampered by injuries at the club, has long been linked with moves away from Celtic.

TEAMtalk claims a host of English teams have been interested in the player but it is his former side Aberdeen who have won the race to sign him.

Celtic are said to be open to letting the player leave this month, having only made three starts this season in the league while making a further three appearances off the bench.

Hayes is not the first Celtic player to be linked with a January move to Aberdeen, with the Dons also keen to sign Lewis Morgan, but he looks increasingly likely to join Sunderland this month.