Former Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes believes Calvin Ramsay will leave the Granite City before the close of the January transfer window.
But he hopes his former club will be able to secure the return of the rising 18-year-old on loan for the remainder of the season.
The rampaging right-back, valued at £4m, is on the radar of a clutch of clubs including Manchester United, Leicester, Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt.