Manchester United's Scott McTominay has chosen to represent Scotland
McTominay has decided his international future lies with Scotland after meeting national boss Alex McLeish.
The 21-year-old would also have been eligible to play for England but it is understood the midfielder decided against meeting Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate.
McTominay is yet to play for either nation at any level, and former Scotland striker McFadden believes the Manchester United man will revel in the Scottish team.
McFadden told BBC Scotland’s Sportsound: “His stature, how he goes about his game, he reminds me of Darren Fletcher, and if we can get someone who has been as good for Scotland as Darren Fletcher it's a great acquisition.
“I know you don't really sign players for the international team but England were interested in him, and it's fantastic he's chosen to play for Scotland.
“Not because he's not good enough for England but because he wants to play for Scotland and that's great to see. He's a fantastic young player and it's great for us as a country."
McTominay, who is eligible to play for Scotland due to his Glaswegian father, has starred for Manchester United this season, having only made his debut in May.
Jose Mourinho selected McTominay over Paul Pogba for the Champions League last-16 draw with Sevilla last month and he has started the last three Manchester United games.
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And McFadden believes the influence of new Scotland manager McLeish would have been key in McTominay’s decision.
Former Everton forward McFadden added: “I'm sure he would have met with Alex [McLeish] and straight away got to see what kind of guy he is.
“That's what struck me when I met him as a young player. He's a great guy, and he gets the best out of players.
“It's a huge notch for him to get someone with the huge talent of McTominay to come and play for us.”