McInnes, who skipped Aberdeen training yesterday to hold talks with the chairman, will also skip media duties ahead of their match with Dundee tomorrow.

Instead under 20s coach Paul Sheerin and club captain Graeme Shinnie will face the cameras.

McInnes is keen to talk to Rangers after they finally made their approach to Aberdeen on Tuesday.

Aberdeen knocked Rangers back but they will go in with a second approach in the coming days.

McInnes has been locked in talks with Stewart Milne and has made his thoughts clear.

Rangers are ready with a three-year deal and expect to negotiate quickly to bring McInnes to Ibrox once given the green light.

Rangers are prepared to pay the compensation which will reach around £1m.

They want McInnes in place before Saturday’s match with Ross County, although Graeme Murty is expected to remain in charge.

Michael O’Neill and Eric Black would be leading contenders to replace him at Aberdeen.

Northern Ireland boss O’Neill has already been granted permission to speak to Scotland about the vacant manager’s job.