McGhee plays down talk of unsettling Motherwell player

Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee has maintained his innocence over comments made about Motherwell winger Jim O'Brien.

McGhee last week admitted that O'Brien, whose contract expires at the end of the season, fitted his transfer target criteria.

Jim Gannon, McGhee's successor as Motherwell manager, has since claimed it was "inappropriate" for other bosses to talk about his contracted players.

"When I was asked about Jim O'Brien I was very, very careful not to transgress any rules," McGhee said.

"I have certainly done nothing that I have to be embarrassed about or answer for."