Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson has accomplished a transfer to Serie A facet Bologna.
The Scotland worldwide has departed Pittodrie in a deal price £3million, following the likes of countrymen Aaron Hickey and Liam Henderson in securing a transfer to Italy. Dons boss Jim Goodwin paid tribute to a "implausible" participant who has taken a "courageous" step to check himself overseas. Goodwin stated: “We need to be a Membership that's a beautiful choice for younger gamers who know they'll come right here, get essential recreation time, prepare in wonderful amenities, and have alternatives to additional their improvement.
“ Lewis has been a implausible participant for Aberdeen. He grew to become an integral a part of the dressing room in latest seasons, and he has earned the proper to discover different choices. The membership has helped his improvement massively. He’s performed a powerful variety of first workforce video games for his age, not solely domestically however in Europe as properly, and lately made his debut for his nation.
"There’s little doubt Lewis has made a courageous transfer, opting to go overseas and face the problem of soccer in a unique nation. However I'm certain he can be a hit.”
Ferguson joined Aberdeen from Hamilton Accies in 2018, profitable the membership's Younger Participant of the Yr Award in his first marketing campaign. He made it two in a row the next season and final time period he was voted Gamers' Participant of the Yr.
He exits Pittodrie having made 169 appearances, bagging 37 targets. Ferguson will arrive in Bologna shortly following the departure of Scotland worldwide team-mate Hickey to Brentford.
Aberdeen, in the meantime, stay available in the market for brand new signings and the Ferguson charge, plus huge cash rolling in from Calvin Ramsey's switch to Liverpool, will probably fund additional arrivals. Goodwin is on the path of Benfica ahead Luis Lopes.
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