DEREK McInnes has shot down speculation that he could be heading to Rangers and insists that he sees his future at Aberdeen.

The 46-year-old has been strongly linked with the Ibrox managerial vacancy since Pedro Caixinha was sacked almost a month ago. 

Dons chairman Stewart Milne said yesterday that he had received assurances from McInnes that he would not be leaving and the manager underlined his intentions at a press conference on Friday. 

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He said: "I had a good chat with the chairman and I reiterate what he said, this is purely driven by elements of the media. I see my future here."

McInnes led Aberdeen to a second-place finish in the Ladbrokes Premiership last season as well as runners-up spots in the League Cup and Scottish Cup. 

The former Gers midfielder turned down the chance to take over at Sunderland during the summer and has a contract with the North-East club until 2020.