Fraser signs for Dons after turning away other offers

Scott Fraser admitted MK Dons were not the only team in the running to acquire his services this summer after he penned a deal with the club on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old former Burton midfielder was top-scorer for the Brewers last season, scoring nine goals from midfield and adding 14 assists too.

The Scot was highly sought after this summer after leaving the Pirelli Stadium but after watching last night's 3-1 win over Northampton, said he felt Stadium MK was the right place for him this season.

"This wasn’t the only option I had," he said. "I’ve come here because the chairman and manager made me feel wanted and because I’m excited to part of what this club is trying to do,” Fraser told iFollow MK Dons.

“I watched the game on Tuesday and the football was brilliant to watch. Everything the manager told me to look out for before the game, I saw on the pitch. I think the style of play here will get the best out of me.

“I’m happy to get my future sorted. It’s been an interesting summer, with the offers that were coming in but there was nothing I could excited about, except here. Here, I felt wanted and saw a feel-good factor about the place. I can’t wait to get started.”

Having earlier this week distanced himself from rumours linking Dons to the signing, Russell Martin admitted Fraser has been on his radar since the start of the summer.

He said: “He’s a player that I’ve liked and admired for a while. He was probably one of the best midfielders that we played against last season and his goal and assist record, particularly in this division, speaks for itself.

“We went for him really early in the window but we thought he’d gotten away from us because of the interest that was in him. We’ve kept working on it and over the last few days, it became a real option for us.

“I’m excited to bring him into the squad. He’ll bring something a bit different to our midfield, especially in the final third of the pitch. We’ve rebuilt that part of the pitch this summer and I’m really happy with how it looks.”