Redfearn excited by Shinnie's arrival at Millers

Aberdeen-born Shinnie has joined from Birmingham City for the rest of the season and takes the Millers’ number of new recruits this month to six, with Redfearn delighted with the signing of the 26-year-old – who could make his debut in the home game with Charlton at the weekend.

Redfearn said: “Andrew is another terrific attacking option.

“He is someone who can play just off the front or just in behind the front. He is a real creative talent and he will give us more strings to our bow.

“He understands his position, he has played at this level for a while now and he has done well for Birmingham.

“I think that he is a player that, on his day, can unlock the best defences in this division. He will be a really good acquisition for us.”

The Millers had hoped to sign the former Inverness player in time for Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Cardiff, but the move was delayed due to ongoing deals further up the chain.

But Birmingham City’s successful capture of Watford attacking midfielder Diego Fabbrini has cleared a path for the Scot to move to South Yorkshire.

Fabbrini had been on a season-long loan at Boro, but the Hornets did not have a recall clause. But the Teessiders agreed to end the Italian’s loan by mutual consent, facilitated by their signing of Southampton winger Gaston Ramirez for the rest of the season on loan, which smoothed the wheels for Fabbrini to head to St Andrews and Shinnie to join the Millers.

York City midfielder Tom Platt has returned on loan to National League North side Harrogate Town for the next month.

It’s a second spell at the CNG Stadium for the 22-year-old schemer this season following a previous six-game stint back in September.

The Pontefract-born midfielder is yet to feature for the Minstermen this season and last enjoyed senior competitive action at Portsmouth in May.

Switzerland defender Philippe Senderos has left Aston Villa.

Former Arsenal defender 
Senderos joined Villa in June 2014 after a spell in Spain with Valencia.