Calvin Ramsay to Liverpool transfer branded 'exceptional' as Aberdeen line up bumper sell on clause

Phil McGuire reckons Liverpool’s move for Calvin Ramsay could see Aberdeen bag a top deal for one of Scotland’s brightest young talents.

He should know after being in this movie himself, only for a late deal to take him to Celtic to collapse.

Liverpool have now come to the table to make a bid for the 18-year-old defender.

The Premier League giants have gone in around the £3.5million mark but will go up to £4m up front and are willing to offer extras, which could be worth millions more, linked to Scotland caps and success at Anfield.

The deal is likely to go through, eclipsing Scott McKenna’s 2020 move to Nottingham Forest for a club-record fee.

And McGuire also knows it would be life changing for the teenager, working under Jurgen Klopp and his galaxy of stars.

The former defender said: “Calvin’s done exceptionally well and you can see why Liverpool want him.

“He has been in a good club for his development and to keep him grounded, which is clear to see.

“I liken his situation to big Scott. He has just won the play-offs and is now looking towards the Premier League.

“These opportunities will come for Calvin. It all comes down to the timing for the player and Aberdeen as well.

“You can see he is destined for big things and he has to make the right decisions. There is no doubt Liverpool would be a great opportunity for him.”

Ramsay saw a move to Serie A side Bologna fall through in January and McGuire is delighted he is now likely to get his rewards.

He too was a rising talent under Ebbe Skovdahl and could have been lining up for Celtic in the season they reached Seville had the last day of the summer transfer window gone differently.

He said: “Martin O’Neill was the manager in 2002, I was 22 then. You are trying