Aaron Collins drops to League Two after MK Dons splash cash
The striker has dropped down to the fourth tier from League One to play for a Dons side who will be expected to earn promotion as they splash the cash.
Boss Paul Warne set his sights on the rapid 28-year-old from Newport - who was also reported to be on the radar of League One Cardiff City - to increase their firepower.
Collins has been huge hit at Bolton since they paid Bristol Rovers the same amount as MK are shelling out in the January 2024 transfer window.
The striker has scored 28 goals since he arrived and he was the Whites' top scorer with 19 last season.
That is after he helped fire the Gas to promotion from League Two in 2022, eventually ending with 35 league goals in 118 appearances in Bristol.
Collins will expect to be back in League One in 2026 such is the level of spending from the Buckinghamshire club, which shows what County are up against in the fourth tier.
SWITCH: Aaron Collins has signed for MK Dons (Image: PA)
'I'm really looking forward to playing for MK Dons,' said the striker. 'It's an unbelievable project with loads of potential.
"I can't wait to work with Paul Warne, we get on really well and I'm sure he'll get the best out of me as a striker.
'He's a top manager at this level and shows the ambition of the owners. The club is definitely heading in the right direction, and I'm excited to be part of it.
"I feel refreshed and ready to go ahead of the new season. I'm really looking forward to meeting the lads, getting out on the grass, and pushing for the promotion the club deserves."
Collins came through the ranks at County, making his EFL debut in 2015, before earning a move to Wolves.
FLASHBACK: Aaron Collins came through at County
He returned to Rodney Parade for a spell on loan in 2018 and played for Forest Green Rovers before heading for Bristol.
MK boss Warne has also added Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Gethin Jones and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy to a squad that underperformed massively last season and believes Collins is a good fit.
"Aaron is a naturally gifted footballer with bags of ability, especially in front of goal. He's a very versatile player and will add a massive goal threat for us across the front line,' he said.
"He's the kind of person I love working with. When we met, we got on really well, his enthusiasm is infectious.
'He just wants to enjoy his football and play with a smile on his face, those are the types of players I want to be working with on a daily basis.'
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