Leighton Clarkson insists he didn’t even think about leaving Aberdeen in January because it would have been too big a risk to his Liverpool dream.
The on-loan playmaker was linked with a string of English Championship clubs during the last window. It set the alarm bells ringing within the Red Army with Clarkson more than aware of the speculation. But the 21-year-old reckons he’s shining in Scotland and remaining at Pittodrie will be the best way of catching the eye of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Clarkson said: “I didn’t really read too much into speculation. There’s going to be stories and people telling you this, that and the next thing but I’m enjoying my football here at Aberdeen. It’s a big club and I want to prove – mainly to people around here – that I’m good enough for this challenge. It might have been a risk if I was to leave. It’s tough when you get thrown into new surroundings as a footballer. I just wanted to stay, play as many games as I can and try to get Aberdeen as high up the league as possible.”
