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Scott McKenna Set for Talks With Stoke City After Aberdeen Accept £7m Bid for Defender

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Reports suggest thatAberdeen have accepted a £7m bid from Stoke City for​Scottish international Scott McKenna.

McKenna has been a regular fixture in Aberdeen’s line-up this season, resulting in Stoke City making an effort to sign the player before the transfer deadline. The 22-year-old has impressed in the Scottish Premiership,breaking into Scotland’s national teamlast year and goingon to make eight appearances for his country.

It has been reported by​Football Insiderthat McKenna was the subject of an opening£5m bid from​Stokethat Aberdeen turned down.Stoke returned with a £7m bid that has now been accepted, allowing the player to begin talks with the English​Championshipside.

The Scot has started every SPFL game in which he has been available this season, andCeltic and​Aston Villaboth apparentlymade attempts to sign the player as a result of his impressive form.

Aston Villa managerDean Smith will be looking to bolster his squad in his first transfer window at the club as they sit in 10th place in the Championship.

They are just four points away from the play-off positions, but defensive reinforcements may be something Smith has identified. Villahave conceded the third most goals in the Championship with 46, only better than21st placed​Rot​herhamand​Ipswichwho sit rock bottom.

Scott McKenna Set for Talks With Stoke City After Aberdeen Accept £7m Bid for Defender