Scott McKenna should jump at the chance to sign for Celtic should Brendan Rodgers make a move for the central defender who is currently in Germany with Steve Clarke’s Scotland Squad at Euro 2024.
The former Aberdeen defender is a free agent this summer after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of his contract. McKenna actually spend the last few months of his contract out on loan at Copenhagen where he experienced knock-out stages Champions League football. And with plenty of Premier League experience plus an abundance of Scottish Premiership matches under his belt, the former Rangers defender Alan Hutton reckons that the 27 year old Scotland internationalist should tick all the boxes for Celtic.
Playing for Celtic and it won’t phase him
“I think it would be a really good decision for him to go and be part of that Celtic team,” Hutton told Football Insider. “He’s had that experience of being down south, he was out on loan and now he wants to go somewhere and find a home, play regular football and be happy.
“He’s got a lot of experience at international level as well. He knows what it’s all about. He knows the pressure he’ll be under when it comes to playing for Celtic and it won’t phase him.
“He’ll also have the opportunity to win trophies and compete at the highest level in the Champions League campaign. To get him in on a free, Scottish, I think the deal ticks a lot of boxes for Celtic,” Hutton added.
In his prime as an experienced defender
Whether Celtic supporters agree with that assessment or not, Hutton does make a reasonable argument and Brendan Rodgers had previously shown interest in signing McKenna ahead of his move to Nottingham Forest. At 27, McKenna is in his prime as an experienced defender and it’s worth noting that he always enjoyed playing against theRangers while at Aberdeen.
With several of the current central defenders at the club not looking like making an impact then Brendan Rodgers will be looking at activity in the transfer market and a new left sided centre half will be a priority alongside at least one goalkeeper a left-back and a centre forward.
