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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes dismisses Rangers transfer link with Kenny McLean

Kenny McLean in action for Aberdeen
Image: Aberdeen's Kenny McLean is understood to have attracted interest from Rangers

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has shrugged off reports linking Rangers with another potential move for one of his players.

Weeks after McInnes played down claims that Ryan Jack could be set for a switch to Ibrox, reports have claimed Rangers are lining up a summer bid for Kenny McLean.

The 25-year-old midfielder moved to Pittodrie from St Mirren for £300,000 in February 2015 and has another season left on his contract.

"It's the world we live in, there is always rumour and gossip and speculation so it doesn't faze us one way or the other," said McInnes.

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Highlights of the Scottish Cup Semi-Final between Hibs and Aberdeen

"I've never been one for commenting about speculation. I've got a lot of good players here and I'm sure Kenny McLean is on a lot of club's lists, but he's our player thankfully and we will decide what we do with that."

Aberdeen's focus remains on finishing ahead of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership and they can move a step closer to clinching second place this weekend when they host St Johnstone, just hours after Celtic visit Ibrox.

The Dons set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with the champions last weekend when they beat Hibernian 3-2 in the semi-final but McInnes is not viewing their league run-in as a warm-up for their latest Hampden trip.

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"It's important that, when that game comes round, that we have an edge to our play and we are in a good place," he added.

Dons edge past Hibs at Hampden
Dons edge past Hibs at Hampden

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"So I do think having the focus of these last five games against good opponents is good preparation for that.

"But I'm not going into this game thinking about a cup final. I'm going into this game thinking about trying to overcome a tough St Johnstone team and getting all three points to help us in the league.

"We have spoken often enough about our objectives and how the season ends is normally how it is defined.

"So we want to do well in the league and hopefully our league form helps us going into the cup game."

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