Scotland worldwide Lewis Ferguson has revealed he might have been lining up in opposition to Rangers subsequent week if suitors Union Saint-Gilloise received the race for his signature.
The 22-year-old plumped for a transfer to Serie A aspect Bologna however the Ibrox aspect's rivals in Champions League qualifying had been eager to safe his signature. Ferguson admits the lure of starring in one among European soccer's prime 5 leagues proved an excessive amount of to show down however he did share a joke together with his agent after the third qualifying draw was made.
The midfielder landed Aberdeen £3 million and has opened up on the a number of suitors who had been focusing on his signature earlier than he left the Granite Metropolis. Talking to the Each day Mail, he mentioned: "There have been a couple of choices in Europe and USG was one among them. We needed to have a critical chat and take into consideration issues and ensure I made the precise determination on what felt proper for me.
"Bologna felt like the precise alternative and I used to be delighted to return right here. However I did have a wee snort and texted my agent Invoice McMurdo after I noticed the Champions League draw.
"Belgium was an choice and it will have been an excellent expertise to play in opposition to Rangers in a Champions League qualifier. Finally, I really feel as if I made the precise alternative by coming to Italy with Bologna."
And he admits his long-term profession technique all the time centred on searching for a international journey to take his recreation to the following stage. Ferguson is satisfied he is made the precise name as he goals to combine it with a few of Italian soccer's largest golf equipment in Serie A.
He added: "From a younger age, I simply needed to play as many video games and minutes as doable with Hamilton Accies and Aberdeen within the Scottish Premiership.
"I feel I achieved that and one among my primary objectives is to play within the Premier League in England.
"One other was to play in a prime abroad league and check out life in a distinct nation, be it Spain, Germany or Italy.
"I needed to attempt a top-five league and, by coming to Bologna, I hope I can develop right into a a lot better participant than I'm simply now.
"The membership and the workers are the precise folks to take me ahead and make me a greater participant.
"I simply wish to be one of the best I might be and I feel that is the precise time, the precise place for me to develop and kick on.
"Coming to a prime league I will probably be testing myself each week in opposition to one of the best gamers on the planet. I will probably be testing myself day-after-day in opposition to prime gamers in coaching and I feel it should simply make me an all-round higher participant."
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