St Mirren midfielder Kenny McLean appears to have been the reason for Blues boss Mick McCarthy’s visit to Dundee United's Tannadice to watch the Scotland U21s draw 2-2 with Hungary on Wednesday.

McLean was initially linked with Town in January 2013 and again last summer, while the likes of Nottingham Forest have also previously been linked.

The 22-year-old started Wednesday's friendly before being replaced in the 58th minute.

According to reports north of the border, the Blues are monitoring McLean’s situation with his Buddies contract up at the end of the season.

Rutherglen-born McLean, who plays on the left or in the centre of midfield, started his senior career with his current club having been released by Rangers as a youngster, but spent time on loan at Arbroath in 2010.

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ipswichtillidie added 22:29 - Mar 7 An attacting central midfield player who likes to get in the box! i like this link,,, Only 3 goals in 20 League games this season but thats more than our entire central midfield this season so i'd take that! At 22 there is time for development under MM & TC
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essexboy added 07:33 - Mar 8 Sounds good to me.Lets wait and see what happens.!
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blueblood66 added 09:17 - Mar 8 Ah, thats why he was on the flight back from Glasgow on Thursday morning.
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honder_ITFC added 10:38 - Mar 8 Scotland under-21 boss after the game: “Kenny McLean, Stuart Armstrong and Callum McGregor were outstanding and looked every inch modern day players." He may well have given Mick something to think about.
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Jimmy86 added 13:02 - Mar 8 Still lets face it Mick signed wordsworth having watched him several times for Col U and now doesn't play him because he isn't a work horse in tje engine room, id welcome any attack minded midfielder with creativity, thing is that doesn't sit well with mick
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spanishblue added 19:33 - Mar 10 We all get it wrong now and again even fergie made a few clangers in mick we must trust he's done fairly well
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