Johnny Russell knew he wanted to sign with Sporting Kansas City.
He just didn’t know when he’d be able to make the move.
The Scottish attacker first learned of SKC’s interest in him last December, just as he was in the midst of a Premier League promotion chase with English Championship club Derby County. He was in a good place on the field with the Rams, playing a large role on a team that looked like a strong contender to finish in the top two in the Championship and earn automatic promotion to the EPL.