{"id":514535,"date":"2023-06-15T13:44:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T12:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=514535"},"modified":"2023-06-15T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T12:44:27","slug":"sources-liverpool-give-permission-for-clarkson-to-head-to-aberdeen-and-finalise-move-after-fee-agreed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-give-permission-for-clarkson-to-head-to-aberdeen-and-finalise-move-after-fee-agreed\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Liverpool give permission for Clarkson to head to Aberdeen and finalise move after fee agreed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aberdeen have won the race to sign Leighton Clarkson after agreeing a fee with Liverpool, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21-year-old has been granted permission to travel to Scotland to put the finishing touches to a permanent switch to Pittodrie after enjoying a productive loan stint last term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-aberdeen-in-pole-position-to-sign-liverpool-star-clarkson-ahead-of-rangers-and-celtic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Football Insider<\/strong> revealed on Wednesday that the Dons were the frontrunners for Clarkson&#8217;s signature amid interest from elsewhere in Scotland and England<\/a>.<\/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 they are now closing in what would represent a major coup after Liverpool accepted their offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarkson scored five goals in 34 league appearances on loan at Aberdeen last season as they clinched Europa League qualification courtesy of a third-placed finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will now hope to build on that success after turning down interest from the likes of League One outfit Reading to secure a return to Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/leighton-clarkson\/profil\/spieler\/470606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clarkson<\/a> had endured a forgettable loan stint at hometown club Blackburn Rovers prior to his move to Aberdeen and could not speak highly enough of his experiences north of the border in a recent interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: &#8220;This is an experience that I have enjoyed and have learned a lot more from than I thought I would do.<\/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>&#8220;I would say to most young players that coming up here is a great league to learn in and develop. I came up here to learn and see a different side of the game to what I have been used to at Liverpool, and have also played in and scored goals in front of big crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This club has really helped me going forward, not just on the pitch but around the place by meeting new people. There is a really good environment here and I would say that to anyone who is thinking of coming up.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-on-course-for-game-changing-anfield-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">big Liverpool development revealed<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aberdeen have won the race to sign Leighton Clarkson after agreeing a fee with Liverpool, sources have told Football Insider. The 21-year-old has been granted permission to travel to Scotland to put the finishing touches to a permanent switch to Pittodrie after enjoying a productive loan stint last term. 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