Celtic have been eyeing up a move for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna.
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have joined Swansea City in pursuit of the 21-year-old who the Dons have placed a tag of £10 million on [The Daily Record].
The Hoops have been having a little crisis at the centre-back in recent weeks after Jozo Simunovic missed the third-round Champions League qualifier with Rosenborg through suspension, while Dedryck Boyata has been enjoying an extended holiday after helping Belgium to a World Cup semi-final in Russia earlier this summer.
However, it remains to be seen if Brendan Rodgers will want to sign a new central defender from here on in.
Here is how some Celtic fans reacted to the rumour about McKenna.
Celtic could buy your whole squad and Stadium you clown
— RicardoMonteglin (@rickysproule74) August 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/stephenwalsh86/status/1026034641973727232
Celtic being linked with Scott Mckenna. He's an excellent no-nonsense defender, but can't see Rodgers going after a player so limited with ball at his feet. Aberdeen's price tag also likely puts Celtic out of the bidding regardless.
— Jamie Donnelly (@FRfootballJamie) August 4, 2018
If we want him we’ll take him ?
— Liam ??????? (@Liamjtic) August 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/Spaztek12/status/1025718634776289280
If we offered cash plus Christie we'd get him
— Chris Gunn (@Gunnie67) August 4, 2018
It seems unlikely that the Hoops would spend a whopping £10 million on McKenna – and certainly not before they are assured of the £30 million windfalls heading their way if they qualify for the Champions League proper.
Rodgers has already broken the club’s transfer record this summer by signing Odsonne Edouard for £8 million and doing so might just be a dream not quite realistic at the moment.
