DONS RETURN EASY DECISION: MCGINN

NIALL McGinn revealed his decision to return to Aberdeen was a simple one despite interest from several other clubs.

The Northern Ireland international has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Dons following a brief spell in South Korea.

Hearts and Hibernian were among t he clubs interested in signing him but the 30-year-old has returned to the club where he scored 68 goals in 223 matches before an unhappy stint with Gwangju.

The wide player said: “I had a number of options and had some very good options.

“So I j ust went back home and relaxed and did not rush into any decision.

“But once Aberdeen came calling there was only one place I was going. I am delighted to have everything signed.”

The forward will officially rejoin the club on New Year’s Day but arrived back in the Granite City ahead of t omorrow’s visit of Hearts.

“When I was driving up the road this morning it brought back a lot of good memories when I came into Aberdeen,” McGinn said.

“I am over the moon that we got the deal over the line.

I have really enjoyed my time off in the last three or four weeks and I am now looking forward to getting going again.

“I am well refreshed and I am eager to go again.”