Ross McCrorie and insists it was all down to the player's own hunger. The midfielder has impressed in the early stages of his Dons career after falling out of favour at Rangers and McInnes even described him as a 'Rolls Royce' of a player.
But there was a belief that Aberdeen had gazumped Hibs by offering more cash to Rangers to get him in on a loan deal this season before it turns permanent next summer.
McInnes told BBC Sportsound: "Just on (Ross) McCrorie, I heard on Sunday - I think it was John Collins who was your guest - I think he indicated or alluded to the fact that Aberdeen had outdone Hibs on the money which is an absolute nonsense. "We met a figure that Rangers had agreed with Hibs.
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