Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee will consider whether to offer Maurice Ross a contract next week after the former Rangers full-back impressed in training.

The 28-year-old is training with McGhee's squad at his own request after leaving Turkish club Kocaelispor at the end of last season. The Dundee-born player is free to join a club immediately and is on track to sign for the Dons, who host Hearts in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

"He'll continue to train next week, and at the beginning of next week we'll start to consider whether there is a role he can play between now and Christmas," said McGhee.

He added: "At this stage of the season, there's not many good players out of contract who are in a position to be able to sign for clubs.

"Someone as good as Maurice when he comes along, first of all you look at him to see if he's fit.

"We're also seeing what his attitude is like, and what he can bring to us - and he has really looked terrific.

"He'll continue to train next week, and at the beginning of next week we'll start to consider whether there is a role he can play between now and Christmas."