Duk to land Aberdeen bumper transfer profit as Jim Goodwin reveals Benfica green lit Pittodrie move for NOTHING

Jim Goodwin has revealed Aberdeen signed Duk for free but he’s certain his old club will rake in millions when they decide to sell him.

The former Dons boss signed the in-demand striker from Benfica in the summer and he has proved to be the bargain of the season with clubs across the continent and England tracking him. The Aberdeen frontman’s 18 goals has made him hot property with Everton, Spezia and Bologna, as well as several English Championship sides linked with him.

Burnley were also reported to be interested but sources confirmed the Premier League-bound club won’t make a move. Goodwin, now Dundee United gaffer, confirmed Dons struck a deal to get the Cape Verde international for nothing but the Portuguese giants wanted a significant sell-on fee. Duk has since confirmed Benfica are due 50 per cent of any future Dons sale. Goodwin said: “Duk didn’t cost a penny but there’s a substantial amount that needs to go to Benfica if he progresses.

"It’s common sense from Benfica’s point of view because he wasn’t going to play for them and the Premiership is a great place for them to market him as well. So it’s win-win for everyone and if Duk gets to the 20-goal mark, the target I set in the summer, there will be a hell of a lot of clubs domestically and on the European front targeting him.

"I know they are targeting him already because I have had conversations with his agent and he thanked us for bringing him to the country. Where he goes will be up to Duk – but either way it’s great business. I’m happy for him on a personal level, as a young player coming here to adapt to Scottish football. He must be worth millions to Aberdeen.”

Goodwin might have signed the-then unknown Duk but he is adamant all the credit must go