NafisaCeltic-linked Scott McKenna has brushed aside speculation of a possible return to Scotland by confirming he plans to stay with GNK Dinamo Zagreb for the foreseeable future.
The Scotland international has been connected with a move to the Hoops following an impressive debut season in Croatia, where he helped Dinamo capture both the league title and domestic cup.
McKenna – who previously represented Aberdeen F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C. and UD Las Palmas – arrived in Zagreb last summer and made history as the first Scottish player to appear in Croatian football.
Interest from Celtic F.C. reportedly surfaced during the season, with reports suggesting Dinamo valued the defender at around £10 million.
However, after participating in the club’s end-of-season celebrations with supporters, the centre-back insisted that his future remains in Croatia.
He said via Glasgow Times: “I have a four-year contract, so I’m here for a few more years.
“I knew I was going to the World Cup, but my focus was completely on Dinamo. Now we’ve won the double and I can dedicate myself to Scotland and going to the World Cup.
“It’s been a long season and it hasn’t always been easy, but we’ve stuck together and are enjoying ourselves as a team now. I’m happy for everyone – the fans, the coaches and everyone at the club.
“It’s a crazy feeling. Of course, qualifying with Scotland was something special. We made it to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and winning the trophy with Dinamo is also a special experience.
“I enjoyed every second. There’s no better feeling than celebrating the trophy with the fans.
“There were some tough times in the first part of the season. We stuck together, the board supported the manager and we’ve been incredible since Christmas.
“We’ve been scoring a lot of goals in a lot of games and it’s been really good to watch.”
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