Nottingham Forest have completed a double swoop for Tottenham defender Chris Gunter and Preston North End midfielder PaulMcKenna. Welsh international Gunter, who spent two months on loan with Forest last season has been signed on a permanent contract of four years, for a fee of £1.75million.
The 19 year old was bought by Spurs from Cardiff in January 2008, but has made no secret of his desire to join Forest, after his successful loan spell. “I wasn’t interesting in moving anywhere else. There was never a temptation to look at other clubs who were supposedly interested.” says Gunter.
Forest have been pursuing McKenna all summer and had been rebuffed by Preston on three occasions before agreeing a deal worth £750,000 for the 31 year old. McKenna has signed a three year contract with Forest despite being a one club player since the age of 14. He has played 469 games in his time at Preston, and says, “It was a massive change for me , but I think it was time for that change.”
McKenna added “Coming here has given me a new lease of life and I’m really excited about that challenge ahead.”
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