Aberdeen legend urges Celtic to sign 'man mountain' Scott McKenna

Aberdeen legend Willie Miller believes bringing Scott McKenna to Parkhead should be a "no brainer" for Celtic with the defender available on a free transfer.

The 27-year-old old has been linked with the Hoops after the former Dons defender was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of the season.

He had spent the second half of last season on loan in Denmark with FC Copenhagen, where he got his first taste of Champions League football in a last 16 tie against Manchester City.

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Miller, who saw plenty of McKenna during his time at Pittodrie, reckons the Hoops could do a lot worse than the Scotland defender, with the Gothenburg Great labelling him a "man mountain."

Speaking to The Celtic Way, he said: "I've known Scott since he was a development player in the programme at Aberdeen. I have watched him grow from being a young lanky midfield player to this colossus who now plays as a centre-back. He has great grace and a real physical presence.

"I have watched him develop over the years and I remember he first caught my attention when he was out on loan with Ayr United and they played St Mirren. This man mountain that was Scott halved John McGinn in the middle of the park and I was working for the BBC at the time and was asked on air if I had anything to do with that.

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"I had to reply no. When I was at the club, Scott was a slim midfield player and not the defensive powerhouse that he is now. He has reaped the rewards for working hard at his game.

"My memory of him as a development player was that he was a keen listener and learner. If he does go to Celtic, they will inherit not only a good footballer but also a first-class person. Scott has developed into a fully-fledged international player.

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"He would be a real asset to any top club. Brendan Rodgers lays a lot of stock in his players being good people and it is really important. Any player who is brought to Celtic will know that thorough background checks will have been conducted.

"I can only speak for Aberdeen, I have known this club all my life and I know the people who work at the club and the standards that they set are impeccably high. From that point of view, if Scott is on a free transfer then it would be a great move for Celtic if they could persuade him to come to the club and it is a bit of a no-brainer."