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McDonald’s ‘Well career in doubt?
Written by WTFC
Monday, 22 May 2006
Speculation surrounding ‘Well striker Scott McDonald has intensified today as Aussie football site TribalFootball.com reports that the pint-sized hitman has submitted a transfer request, despite having a further two years left on his current deal.
Speaking from home in Melbourne, McDonald has reported to have told TribalFootball.com: “I have absolutely loved the last two and a half years at Motherwell. Terry Butcher and Maurice Malpas have helped me enormously to get my career back on track.
“My decision to leave Fir Park has nothing to do with Terry leaving the club. I can also state categorically that I do not want to follow him to Australia. My decision for leaving is that I feel my career will be furthered by moving to a new club
“Motherwell, it’s directors, coaches and fans are first class but I have noticed I’ve lost my zip in the last couple of months. Missing the World Cup squad brought home to me that I need to keep challenging myself to get the most out of my ability. Just because I have asked for a move does not mean someone will come in for me. Who knows? I might still end up at the club next season. It has nothing at all to do with money. I am not trying to leverage a new deal … I know that Motherwell has a strict wage cap and after what they have been through I totally understand the situation.”
However, Motherwell have responded and on the official website, motherwellfc.co.uk, ‘Well majority shareholder John Boyle said: “The club have not received any official transfer request from Scott McDonald. We genuinely hope that Scott will stay at Motherwell and see out the remainder of his contract with the club.”