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Jonny Hayes responds to this mad Celtic fan’s gesture on Twitter

Aberdeen's Jonathan Hayes looks dejected after a missed chance (REUTERS)
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The Celtic new boy is already making friends with the fans.

Aberdeen's Jonathan Hayes celebrates scoring their first goal

Jonny Hayes has been at Celtic for less than a week following a £1.3 million switch from Aberdeen.

But the Irish winger is already a popular figure among the club’s famous fans – well, one of them anyway.

Aberdeen's Jonathan Hayes looks dejected after a missed chance

One Celtic supporter tweeted the 29-year-old a photo of his ankle which revealed a tattoo of Hayes’s name and squad number, inside a love heart.

And the former Dons hero has labelled it a “mad” gesture by the man, though he did suggest that the two would share a pint together one day.

Hayes will be hoping to leave his mark on Celtic next season as the Hoops aim to replicate their success of last term.

Under manager Brendan Rodgers, the Bhoys won a domestic treble without losing a single match and Hayes – who scored nine goals and set up 12 for Aberdeen last term – will hope to help secure another fine campaign next time around.

Hayes was the only non-Celtic player nominated for PFA Scottish Premiership Player of the Year, along with Scott Sinclair – who won it – Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Dembele.

Brendan Rodgers celebrates