Topic: Calvin Ramsay joins LFC - Slainte Mhath

[JohnSullie]

Delete mods if threas already up couldn't find my reading glasses.

[CraigDS]

Where has it been announced?

[JohnSullie]

BBC
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61828651

[jackh]

paul joyce @_pauljoyce
Liverpool agree deal for Aberdeen’s Calvin Ramsay which is set to be their last incoming transfer of the window. Prepared to wait until 2023 for midfield reinforcements.
12:00 PM · Jun 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1537389572836974593

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Calvin Ramsay: Aberdeen accept £4.5m Liverpool bid for full-back

Aberdeen have accepted a £4.5m offer from Liverpool for 18-year-old right-back Calvin Ramsay.

The deal also includes £3m of potential add-ons and a 20% sell-on clause.

The Scotland Under-21 international has agreed a five-year contract and is expected to finalise the move following his medical in the next few days.

He is set to become Aberdeen's record sale, beating the £3m received from Nottingham Forest for defender Scott McKenna in 2020.

Ramsay has played 39 games - including 33 last season - for the Scottish Premiership side after rising through the youth ranks.

The full-back was named young player of the year by the Scottish Football Writers Association in April after an impressive breakthrough campaign that saw him linked with a host of European clubs.

On completion of the deal, he will be Liverpool's third arrival this summer following £64m Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica and £5m Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho.

Who is Ramsay and why was he in demand?
BBC Scotland's Thomas Duncan

Ramsay is a player who passes the scouts' mythical 'eye-test'. A modern attacking full-back, he looks comfortable on the ball, is strong with both feet, and his dribbling ability draws fouls.

A few months ago, Aberdeen posted a clip of Ramsay scoring from 30 yards with his weaker left foot while playing for the youth sides and another of him as a 13-year-old performing an array of skills in his garden.

His sole first-team goal - against Dundee in April - was in a similar vein as he cut infield on to his left foot and lashed in a 20-yard strike.

He contributed four league assists in a struggling Aberdeen team last season - only four non-Old Firm players produced more - and created an average of 1.58 chances per 90 minutes.

Despite all the positives, there is plenty to work on, as one might expect for an 18-year-old.

Defending crosses to the back post is a vulnerability and, while not slight, he is still developing physically. He does not have the same presence as fellow Scottish right-back Nathan Patterson, who moved to Everton in January and is two years older.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61828651

[CraigDS]

Normally only post in here once it's official.

[Prof]

Ramsay signs you say?

[Samie]

Hello Neighbour. 

[CraigDS]

Hello Neighbour. 

G'day.

[JohnSullie]

Lock it up/delete if needs be mate, don't think there will be anything official this late in the week

[CraigDS]

Lock it up/delete if needs be mate, don't think there will be anything official this late in the week

We always used to announce on Thursdays 

[proudred]

Taa midfield? "'

[Lad]

Where does this leave Neco Williams ?

[Dim Glas]

Where does this leave Neco Williams ?

been mentioned a fair few times by LFC journos that he’ll leave if they get a decent offer.

He did great for Fulham, not sure if they are able to buy him on a permanent deal, but he’d be allowed to go if a team comes in. 

 

[KloppRoy]

what type of right back is this lad? attacking like Trent or solid type like steve finnan. Has anyone seen much of him. Is he ready for 1st team action if required or are we asking milner to fill in if and when?

[Crosby Nick]

Looking forward to seeing how he beds in with the players around him.

With a little understanding he can find the perfect blend.

[afc tukrish]

Looking forward to seeing how he beds in with the players around him.

With a little understanding he can find the perfect blend.

Don't know if I'd want to bed in with Joel, he almost certainly talks in his sleep...

[Ghost Town]

Winning goal away at our Neighbours, Ramsay, Street end...

[stockdam]

what type of right back is this lad? attacking like Trent or solid type like steve finnan. Has anyone seen much of him. Is he ready for 1st team action if required or are we asking milner to fill in if and when?

We’ll see. It could give us an option to move Trent into midfield for certain games…….who knows.

[RainbowFlick]

Taa midfield? "'

He gets into great positions by playing from RB, i don't really think we need to be pushing him further forward unless he wants to and Jurgen thinks it'll be effective

[CraigDS]

Is he good home and away?

[KloppRoy]

Is he good home and away?

roy hodgson can be the new harold bishop

or madge to be fair

[elsewhere]

He is a bit old but he can bring some experience and discipline to our facilities.

[gerrardisgod]

roy hodgson can be the new harold bishop

If only he’d fell into the sea.

[Crosby Nick]

Is he good home and away?

Let him be the one that we turn to
Someone we can rely on
Closer each day
Calvin Ram-say

[Hazell]

Is he good home and away?

Everytime I see the term 'home and away', I get reminded of djphal's email scam thread where he created an Alf Stewart ID

[Ghost Town]

Everytime I see the term 'home and away', I get reminded of djphal's email scam thread where he created an Alf Stewart ID

Don't remember that, expect it was before my time. I do remember Mark Hughes as Ailsa...

[Samie]

Rumour is he will be in house #22.

[Yorkykopite]

If he does well at right back I'd like to see him shifted to midfield.

[Amelioration]

This would be a good transfer. The lad looks athletic, aggressive, with two good feet. I just didn't see much natural talent with Neco, although he'll still have a good career for himself. Loaning Neco back to Fulham for a year in the EPL would only further increase his value, even if he has an average season.

[kavah]

If he does well at right back I'd like to see him shifted to midfield.

 

[Carra-ton]

Love his crossing technique. It is very unique, he undercuts the ball everytime. Looking forward to him settling in, and growing in influence. Trent really needs to be rested properly, as he(and maybe Salah) is the only one who plays without break always.

[Samie]

Having his medical today.

[xbugawugax]

actually kind of miss the awkward medical pictures with dr zaf.

[Hazell]

Don't remember that, expect it was before my time. I do remember Mark Hughes as Ailsa...

Enjoy!

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=145373.0

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Him and Patterson were always signing for a first division club, this fella got the better deal joining a good set-up, top coaches. Give him the Robbo treatment, bed him in, hopefully Trent has a genuine challenger to his spot down the line, what Tsimikas brings to the left side.

[Mighty_Red]

Having his medical today.

How many hours do you reckon he'll have to endure? Did he bring his overnight bag?

[Samie]

How many hours do you reckon he'll have to endure? Did he bring his overnight bag?

Probably mate as it's a two day medical if we're going by Darwin's one.   

[Linudden]

Low-risk and potential high-reward move. Low wages initially, gets to learn from the best right back in the business, will be HG at club in three years time. What's there not to like about that?

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Ive heard already that Celtic want him on loan. Came from a Celtic fan so huge pinch of salt needed.

[AndyInVA]

Wondered if this was Aaron Ramsey