Jim Goodwin has revealed Aberdeen are hoping to tie up a deal for Benfica striker Luis Lopes in the days ahead - sizing the Dons' transfer target up against Celtic star Jota.
The Pittodrie side are locked in talks with the Portuguese team to land the 22-year-old striker and the deal is near completion. Goodwin reckons he has all the credentials to emulate Jota who also arrived in Scotland from the Portuguese giants. He said: “If we manage to get a deal for Lopez over the line it will give us another good attacking option. He will score goals. He’s had a really good education with Benfica. He’s only a year younger than Jota at Celtic – and I’m not for one minute comparing him to Jota – but he’s had a similar education.”
Meanwhile Goodwin insists Lewis Ferguson can prove fortune favours the brave after making a dream move to Bologna. The Aberdeen boss praised the Scotland midfielder for landing a deal with the Serie A side and backed him to follow in the success of Aaron Hickey and Liam Henderson.
