Celtic defender Liam Scales has joined Aberdeen on a season-long mortgage deal – as Jim Goodwin lastly received his man.
The 23-year-old joined from Shamrock Rovers final summer season and made 13 appearances for the Premiership champions in all competitions. However he discovered his sport time lowered as Ange Postecoglou's aspect marched to title glory throughout the second half of the season.
Aberdeen supervisor Goodwin admits he is satisfied to safe the seize of a participant he has been monitoring for a very long time and is delighted to seal his man. Chatting with the membership's web site, Goodwin mentioned: “Liam is a participant that I've been making an attempt to get for the final couple of years,” mentioned the Dons boss on his third summer season arrival.
“I watched him very carefully throughout his time at Shamrock Rovers, sadly I couldn’t get a deal achieved.
“Liam is 23-years-old and has already amassed almost 200 appearances in senior soccer. He’s a powerful character with a profitable mentality, who will little question be an awesome addition to the squad.
“He's coming in as a left sided centre half, which is the place I noticed him play often for Shamrock Rovers, and the one we imagine is his finest place.
“He's aggressive, cellular, very comfy on the ball and he has all of the qualities you'd need in a modern-day centre again.”
Scales turns into the Dons' third seize of the summer season after securing Ylber Ramadani and Jayden Richardson.