Scotland star Scott McKenna ‘closing in on shock move to European club as he jets into new country for medical'

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SCOTTS ABROAD Scotland star Scott McKenna 'closing in on shock move to European club as he jets into new country for medical'
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SCOTLAND defender Scott McKenna is reportedly close to joining a major European side.
The former Aberdeen centre back was most recently at UD Las Palmas in Spain after stints with Copenhagen and Nottingham Forest.
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Scott McKenna left Las Palmas after just one year following their relegation
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He could soon finalise a move to Croatia
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He still had time left on his contract with the Spanish club but was released after their recent relegation from the top flight.
He's now a free agent, and was linked with both Celtic and Rangers when he was on the move last year.
But it's another overseas club now in the frame for the 28-year-old who has been capped for national team more than 40 times.
Croatian new outlet 24sata reports McKenna is due to arrive for a medical with Dinamo Zagreb TODAY.
The club missed out on last season's league title in a dramatic final day, letting it slip to Rijeka only by way of head-to-head record as they shared the same points and goal difference.
Prior to that, Dinamo Zagreb had topped the league table seven times in a row.
Reports say they are looking to bring in two attackers as well as the Scottish defender.
They are Ramon Mierez from Al Jazira and Dion Drena Beljo from Bundesliga team Augsburg.
Both are expected to go for medicals tomorrow, with the latter incurring a fee in the millions after tough negotiations with the German club.
Another free agent from Scotland following Las Palmas' drop to the second division is Oli McBurnie.
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McKenna's appeared for the national team 42 times
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He joined from Sheffield United last year but, unlike McKenna, the striker hasn't pulled on the jersey for the national side in over four years.
The 29-year-old has also been linked with Rangers throughout his career, with his Sheffield exit coming after five years at Bramall Lane.
Speaking early on in his time in Spain last year, McBurnie discussed the chatter around him heading to Ibrox: "To be fair this was the only year when I've not heard anything from them.
"There's always been talks but nothing has really come of it - whether it has been the right time for me or them.
"Yeah 100% - at one point in my life. But I don't think now is the right for me to do it, I've signed for three years."
"It's one of them. Obviously I was a free contract in the summer. I was always in contact with Sheff.
"I love the place, love everything about it, but I kind of wanted a new challenge.
"I had a couple of Saudi things .. but I'm going there to retire if I go out there.
"Then my agent rang me and said Las Palmas have just sent us an offer.
"They did a zoom call the next day with me with director of football, a full presentation about how the way I play and how that would suit the way they play."
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