Scott Brown could be set for a shock Hibernian reunion at Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen if former Easter Road teammate Stephen Glass takes over as boss at Pittodrie.
The 35-year-old’s Celtic contract expires at the end of the season following a 14-year stint at Parkhead and has made no secret of his desire to move into coaching.
Atlanta United 2 manager and former Dons midfielder Glass is frontrunner to replace Derek McInnes and wants to take friend Brown and highly-regarded England striking coach Allan Russell with him as part of a new backroom team.
The pair played together at Hibs when Brown was breaking into the side under Bobby Williamson and have remained in contact since.
Celtic are preparing for a summer overhaul which could see a new manager installed to replace interim boss John Kennedy, as well as a director of football in a newly-created role to work under incoming chief executive Dominic McKay.
The Sun reports the Dons deal would see Brown prolong his playing career alongside the job as assistant boss, with Glass in the manager’s role.
However it is understood the former Hibs midfielder wants to get the new lay of the land in Glasgow before making any decision.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack and Darren Eales, who is also on the board at MLS partner Atlanta, are expected to make their final decision in the coming weeks with the side three points behind Hibs in the Scottish Premiership’s third spot.
Youth coaches Paul Sheerin and Barry Robson will take temporary charge of the side ahead of the trip to Dundee United next weekend.
Hibs meanwhile have the opportunity to extend their three point gap to the Dons should they win their game in hand at Ross County on Saturday.
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