The season isn’t done – Regan Charles-Cook targeting Europe for Ross County

PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year nominee Regan Charles-Cook insists he will not allow speculation about his future to distract him from trying to cap a dream season by firing “family” club Ross County into Europe in the coming weeks.

The 25-year-old winger from Grenada is one of four players in the running for the prestigious individual accolade alongside Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon and Celtic pair Callum McGregor and Tom Rogic.

Charles-Cook’s stunning campaign – in which he has scored 13 goals to help County into the top six of the cinch Premiership – has seen him linked with other clubs as his deal in Dingwall expires this summer, but he is adamant he is putting all talk about his next move on the back-burner.

“I’m literally just concentrating on Ross County,” he said, speaking at PFA Scotland’s media event in Glasgow on Wednesday.

“The season isn’t done for us yet. This is the second part. Ross County have never been in Europe so that’s the target for me and the club.

“Right now I’m just focusing on trying to get the club into Europe. There are discussions going on but right now I don’t even want to think about the future apart from speaking about Ross County’s next four games.”

Charles-Cook struggled in his first season at County after joining from Gillingham in 2020 as the effect of Covid-19 lockdowns took a toll.

However, he has since become a talisman under manager Malky Mackay this term.

He is thrilled to see his form recognised with a nomination from his fellow professionals.

“It’s been a very good year for me personally and the club has done very well so I’m happy,” he said.

“Malky has had a massive part to play in that. He’s implemented his own style and when I tell you how detailed he is, you