Liverpool’s Leighton Clarkson is in demand heading into the summer season, with a transfer to Scotland not assured regardless of a “broad settlement” in place.
Clarkson concluded his mortgage spell at Aberdeen on Sunday along with his thirty eighth look for the membership, who completed third within the Scottish prime flight.
The 21-year-old scored six targets and laid on 9 assists in that point, together with a free-kick in midweek which may see the membership into the Europa Convention League.
Aberdeen will enter the group stage if Celtic beat Inverness within the Scottish Cup closing this weekend – if not, they may start their marketing campaign within the qualifying rounds.
Both approach, the Dons are hoping to signal Clarkson on a everlasting foundation, with the Day by day Report reporting {that a} “broad settlement” has been struck.
Clarkson has a yr left on his contract at Liverpool and due to this fact a charge would have to be agreed for his switch – with that seemingly set.
Nevertheless, journalist Scott Burns provides that talks over private phrases are “on maintain” as Clarkson “desires to have a break after which to think about his choices over the summer season.”
Not solely are Aberdeen within the playmaker, but in addition Studying – who will spend subsequent season in League One – and a number of golf equipment from the Championship.
Each West Brom and QPR have been credited with an curiosity previously, whereas Celtic and Rangers have additionally been linked in current months.
QPR made a “robust transfer” to signal Clarkson in January – which might have required his mortgage at Aberdeen being terminated – and it stands to cause that then-manager Neil Critchley would now need him at Blackpool.
No price ticket has been set for the midfielder as of but, although it’s more likely to be a nominal charge if he have been to go to Aberdeen.
The membership have relied upon mortgage offers and free signings lately, and their report switch stays the £1 million spent on Paul Bernard in 1995.
Whereas Aberdeen hope qualification for Europe could be a “main lure” for Clarkson, the chance to play within the Championship might show extra tempting.
So, too, may the prospect of becoming a member of both Celtic or Rangers, who’re perennial title contenders within the Scottish Premiership in addition to regulars within the Champions League and Europa League.
