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– Liverpool have completed the signing of 18-year-old Scottish right-back Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen on a five-year deal for an initial £4.2m.
– The deal for the Scotland Under-21 player also includes £2.5m of potential add-ons and a 17.5% sell-on clause.
– There are no plans to send Ramsay on loan and he will join up with Jurgen Klopp’s first team for pre-season.
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– “I’m just buzzing and it’s a dream come true really to be here,” the defender said.
Ramsay is a Red 🙌🔴
We are delighted to announce the signing of @calvinramsay03 from Aberdeen, subject to international clearance.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 19, 2022
– “It was a dream come true to play for Aberdeen, and now to be at one of the biggest, if not the biggest club in the world, it’s a massive achievement and I’m looking forward to trying to show the fans what I’ve got.”
“As soon as I heard the speculation from Liverpool, I just wanted to get it done, I knew that's the club that I wanted to go to.” 👌
Hear from @calvinramsay03 after completing a ‘special’ move to the Reds 👇
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 19, 2022
– Ramsay made 33 appearances for Aberdeen last season, scoring one goal and registering nine assists.
Welcome to Liverpool, @calvinramsay03 ✍😁 pic.twitter.com/uyreZRELfK
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 19, 2022
– He has made 39 appearances in total for the Scottish Premiership side after rising through the youth ranks.
Our new #️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/FxIY3VDCYC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 19, 2022
– The full-back was named young player of the year by the Scottish Football Writers’ Association in April after an impressive breakthrough campaign that saw him linked with a host of European clubs.
– Ramsay said the development of young players, such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harvey Elliott, was one of the reasons he joined the Reds.
– “There’s obviously a pathway here,” he said.
– “That’s one of the reasons I chose it as well. It’s not just a massive club, they give young players chances in the first team.
– “So if I can come in in pre-season, put my mark down, then there’s no reason why I can’t push to get in the first-team squad.”
– He is Liverpool’s third arrival this summer following £64m Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica and £5m Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho.
– Liverpool won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup last season, but were runners-up in the Premier League and lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.
