Plymouth Argyle set to seal transfer agreement for 25-year-old defender | OneFootball

The Pilgrims have secured the services of Aberdeen left-back Jack MacKenzie on a free transfer

Plymouth Argyle have secured a deal to sign Aberdeen left-back Jack MacKenzie this summer.

According to Alan Nixon via Patreon, the Pilgrims have agreed terms with the 25-year-old who is out of contract with the Dons.

The Daily Record reported last month that Plymouth were interested in acquiring MacKenzie’s services and now look to have got the deal over the line.

Plymouth Argyle close in on Jack MacKenzie deal

As Plymouth look to bolster their ranks ahead of life back in League One, the club have profiled MacKenzie as a necessary addition.

Writing on his Patreon, Nixon explains that Argyle are set to sign the left-sided defender on a free transfer. His deal at Pittodrie expires this summer and terms have been agreed for a move to Home Park.

MacKenzie made his final appearance for the club in the Scottish Cup Final on Saturday, playing his part in a historic win over Celtic.

The defender’s move to Plymouth will be his first experience of football outside of Scotland, having spent his entire career with Aberdeen coupled with a loan spell at Forfar Athletic.

MacKenzie has been a regular in the Scottish top-flight for a good few years now, while he was also called up to the Scotland national team in October. He has been a regular in their squad over the last few seasons and made the left-back position his own at Pittodrie under Jimmy Thelin.

Nixon previously reported back in October that Sheffield United, Stoke City and Preston North End were all taking an interest in his services, but Argyle look to have won the battle for his signature.

Plymouth Argyle are getting their summer business done quickly

Miron Muslic impressed after replacing Wayne Rooney at Home Park last season, and there were some concerns in the Argyle fanbase that the Pilgrims were set to lose their manager this summer.

This may still be a possibility, but the fact that the club are getting business done early will be a promising sign for the Plymouth faithful.

The first arrival of the window was Jamie Patterson, who joins at the end of his Coventry City deal. Caleb Watts has also been acquired from Devon rivals Exeter City.

If the Pilgrims can quickly assemble a squad for the third-tier, Muslic might have just enough incentive to remain in his position.