Aberdeen striker Lawrence Shankland loaned to St Mirren

Aberdeen striker Lawrence Shankland has joined St Mirren on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old, who has not featured for the Dons during the current campaign, has made a total of 17 appearances for the Scottish Premiership club since arriving at Pittodrie Stadium from Queen's Park in 2013.

"There's been rumours kicking about for a while that I could be coming here and it's good to just get it done," he told St Mirren's official website.

"The main thing I wanted was to be able to play first-team football on a regular occasion and I didn't really see myself getting into Aberdeen just now, they've got a good squad. When I heard I could get the chance here I couldn't really say no."

Shankland could make his St Mirren debut on Saturday when they host Livingston in the Scottish Championship.