Lee Hendrie will not be moving to Pittodrie to join the Dons

Aberdeen will not be signing midfielder Lee Hendrie or defender Robbie Williams after the pair's trials at the club.

The arrival of Paul Hartley on a free transfer from Bristol City has scuppered Hendrie's chances of a deal.

Dons manager Mark McGhee has also decided against signing former Huddersfield Town defender Williams.

McGhee is likely to turn his attention to finding a replacement for left-back Charlie Mulgrew, with former Charlton defender Grant Basey in the frame.

Basey, a Wales Under-21 international who had a loan spell with Brentford in 2007, made 22 appearances for League One outfit Charlton last season after the 21-year-old emerged from the London club's youth team.

Hendrie, 33, is searching for a new club after leaving Derby County. The midfielder, who began his career at Aston Villa and has one England cap, ended last season on loan to Brighton in League One.

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