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Scott McKenna's bittersweet Nottingham Forest switch as Aberdeen branded 'nuts' for snubbing £7m Aston Villa jackpot
Scott McKenna’s switch from Aberdeen to Nottingham Forest is bittersweet after twisting on a £7million jackpot from Aston Villa.But the Dons legend admits the 23-year-old’s cut-price £3m move is a sign of the times and could be a bargain for a player who has depreciated in value since the Villans flashed the cheque book two seasons ago.Despite indifferent form in the last campaign, a Celtic bid of £5m was also rejected for a defender whose transfer to Forest will still eclipse the club’s record sale that saw Eoin Jess move to Coventry for £2m in 1996.McMaster is convinced the boardroom at his old club will be smarting at failing to cash in when McKenna’s stock was at its highest.He said: “Aberdeen missed the boat with McKenna when they
