{"id":514323,"date":"2023-06-14T12:58:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T11:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=514323"},"modified":"2023-06-14T12:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T11:58:43","slug":"sources-aberdeen-in-pole-position-to-sign-liverpool-star-clarkson-ahead-of-rangers-and-celtic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-aberdeen-in-pole-position-to-sign-liverpool-star-clarkson-ahead-of-rangers-and-celtic\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Aberdeen in pole position to sign Liverpool star Clarkson ahead of Rangers and Celtic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aberdeen are the frontrunners for Leighton Clarkson&#8217;s signature with Liverpool willing to strike a deal this summer, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful season-long loan stint with the Dons in which he scored five goals in 34 league appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That return helped Barry Robson&#8217;s side secure qualification for the Europa League courtesy of a third-placed Scottish Premiership finish behind Celtic and Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 DONE DEAL! Liverpool agree &#039;REMARKABLE STEAL&#039;, huge Kone, Thuram &amp; Lavia updates - David Lynch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vADd9bwP93c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And Aberdeen are understandably keen to bring Clarkson back to the club on a permanent basis as they prepare to balance European and domestic commitments next term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, while Liverpool will let the midfielder end a 15-year stint on Merseyside in order to secure a permanent move, his future is undecided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>understands that a number of clubs across England and Scotland are also keeping tabs on Clarkson, including Reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Royals are readying themselves for life in League One after they suffered relegation from the Championship last season and would be ready to pounce given any encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-rangers-and-celtic-in-two-way-race-to-sign-liverpool-goalscorer-leighton-clarkson\/\">revealed last month that Rangers and Celtic are also keeping close tabs on Clarkson.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so it will be left to the player to decide his next move, though insiders have described Aberdeen as the current favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having made just three senior appearances for Liverpool, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/leighton-clarkson\/profil\/spieler\/470606\" target=\"_blank\">Clarkson<\/a>&#8216;s biggest taste of English football came in a disappointing loan stint with Blackburn Rovers in which he made just seven appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-508125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-1140x783.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1333284106_1200x824.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he has previously been the recipient of high praise from Jurgen Klopp, who singled him out after a 2021 friendly meeting with Osasuna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;How Leighton Clarkson showed up when he came on!&#8221; the German said. &#8220;He is not the tallest, but he has a big heart and played super football, so when he plays as a No.6 he can win challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He may not get up in the air, but he can play along the ground. I really liked it tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-ex-liverpool-star-georginio-wijnaldum-opens-talks-to-rejoin-feyenoord\/\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool favourite opens talks to rejoin his old club<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aberdeen are the frontrunners for Leighton Clarkson&#8217;s signature with Liverpool willing to strike a deal this summer, sources have told Football Insider. The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful season-long loan stint with the Dons in which he scored five goals in 34 league appearances. 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