ABERDEEN youngster Connor Barron has been urged to ignore transfer interest from Celtic to concentrate on his future at Pittodrie.
That's the view of former Dons striker Duncan Shearer after it was revealed that the Hoops scouted the 19-year-old on international duty for Scotland's Under-21 side.
Barron was instrumental in midfield as the young Scots drew 0-0 with Belgium.
Shearer has been hugely impressed with Barron after he broke through at Aberdeen under Jim Goodwin last term, and he has urged the youngster to stay put in the Granite City.
He told the Press and Journal: "Connor Barron should listen to the advice of those around him after being linked with a move to Celtic.
"He should be flattered with the link to the Hoops – they are the Scottish champions after all – but my advice is to try to ignore if it he can.
"He cannot influence what happens here but he should listen to his agent, his manager and his team-mates around him at Pittodrie.
"It is very easy, especially for a teenager, to have their head turned when they are linked with a big move but Barron has only been in the Dons first team for a matter of months.
"He is clearly a part of Jim Goodwin’s plans at the club and my advice for what it is worth would be to stay focused on trying to gain as much experience as possible."
