Scotland defender Scott McKenna completes move from Aberdeen to Nottingham Forest

Aberdeen have confirmed the departure of Scott McKenna to Nottingham Forest for a “club record fee”.

Manager Derek McInnes praised the Scotland defender, who has 18 caps, as an ideal role model for younger players as he made the switch to the Championship side.

The fee for the 23-year-old is believed to be in the region of £3 million, rising to a potential £5 million with add-ons.

McKenna made 118 first team appearances for the Dons, making his debut in 2016.

Everyone at AFC would like to thank Scott for his efforts during his time with the Club and wish him all the very best in his future career. #StandFree Scott! pic.twitter.com/ERGqYnmszD

— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) September 23, 2020

McInnes told the club’s website: “Scott is clearly a player who has approached his career to date in the correct manner and quite rightly, he has now got his reward.

“We have had the benefit of this in our first team and whilst from a football perspective it is sore to lose a player of his quality, we felt this was the right time for Scott to move on. He has had a real football education at our Club and he always approaches his work in a correct and professional manner. Scott is exactly the type of player and person we strive to develop at Aberdeen and is the ideal role model for other young players.

“Like any of the players that leave we always keep an eye on their progress with a sense of pride and I’ve not doubt he will go on to have a great career.”