Motherwell: James Scott deal done as Newcastle's Rolando Aarons joins

Rolando Aarons has made 27 appearances for Newcastle and joins to the end of the season

Motherwell have received the third-highest transfer fee in their history after James Scott's £1.5m move to Hull City, and signed winger Rolando Aarons from Newcastle United on loan.

The Scott deal is worth more up front than Phil O'Donnell's move to Celtic and James McFadden's switch to Everton.

Motherwell also have a sell-on clause in the deal should the 19-year-old move on for a fee.

"We're obviously disappointed to lose James," manager Stephen Robinson said.

"I genuinely believe he can achieve anything he wants in the game. He has all the talent in the world and he can have a big future.

"We're proud to have played a big part in his development and we wish him all the best in his career."

Motherwell had rejected two offers, one of £750,000, from Hull for Scott who had scored seven goals in 42 appearances for the club following his progression from the academy.

Aarons, 24, joins on a deal until the end of the season and will help replace Scott, having been initially linked with Kilmarnock.

The former England under-20 international spent the first half of the season on loan at League One promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers, scoring twice in 13 appearances.

He has played 27 times for Newcastle, scoring four times, and has also featured 11 times in Serie A with Hellas Verona and had spells with Slovan Liberec and Sheffield Wednesday.

"We're delighted to be bringing in Rolando," said Robinson. "He will bring even more pace and energy to our front line and give us options."

"His arrival will also allow us to move Mikael Ndjoli into his more natural position as a central striker, instead of playing in wide positions."

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