DEFENDER Aden Flint has completed his transfer to Swindon's League One rivals Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Ashton Gate, and although the exact fee has not been disclosed the value of the transfer is believed to be £350,000, plus a 20 per cent sell on clause.
It is thought the newly relegated side will pay an initial fee of £300,000, with a further £50,000 depending on appearances.
Flint was in Bristol today to finalise the move, and passed a medical before signing his contract.
City head coach Sean O’Driscoll said: “I saw him play for Alfreton a while back, but in the last 18 months he’s improved immensely. I’ve seen him four or five times since then and he’s grown on me.
“He’s worked under Paolo Di Canio, through a successful period, and then with Kevin MacDonald, who got Swindon into the play-offs.
“He’s not the finished article and we’re not bringing in an established centre-half, but he’s that type who we can bring in and develop.
“I wouldn’t want to class him as a ‘head it and kick it’ type, because he’s not afraid to have the ball at his feet and use it sensibly.
“Any lad who’s that big can look a bit cumbersome at times, but Aden and Darren Ward were a good partnership at Swindon.
“He’s quick enough too and in terms of looking for a young centre-half who you can actually play straight away and you feel there’s improvement to come, he fits the bill.”
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