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Attack-minded wingers are part and parcel of Sporting Kansas City’s system and on Monday the Kansas City Star reported that Peter Vermes added another one to his arsenal.
According to The Star, SKC have cinched up the acquisition of Scottish attacker Johnny Russell via a transfer from English Championship side Derby County and a four-year contract pending receipt his ITC and P-1 Visa.
Russell, 27, has scored four goals in 23 matches for the Rams this season, who are in the midst of the race for promotion to the Premier League, currently occupying second place in the Championship table. He’s found the net 34 times in 203 career appearances for Derby across all competitions.
A product of Dundee United's youth system who made his first-team debut at age 17, Russell has made Derby County home since 2013 and has made appearances across the Scottish youth and senior national teams. The Star reports that he’ll be acquired via the use of Targeted Allocation Money and thus will not require a Designated Player spot.
