Stephen Glass addresses Bruce Anderson Aberdeen transfer exit as he insists Livingston form 'is no surprise'

Stephen Glass has insisted that Aberdeen wanted Bruce Anderson to stay – but the striker was determined to move to Livingston.

The 23-year-old forward made his summer switch to the Tony Macaroni Stadium and has already hit double figures for the season.

Glass admitted he and the Dons wanted him to stay but Anderson was adamant he wanted a fresh start and the chance to make a name for himself at the Lions – who then paid the training compensation.

He will be the main threat to the Dons as they had to West Lothian today.

Glass said: “He’s done really well. It’s no surprise to us. He wanted the challenge of being there, of being one of the top boys.

“He’s thriving which, for the club, is good to see. You never know what happens further down the line. We like to see boys who have come through the system here go and have good careers. We’re pleased for him.

“It was pretty much about allowing him to go out and get games. There was an opportunity to stay but he chose to leave because he felt there was something better for him.

“We all like Bruce and know what he could become, but at the age he was at, he’d been on the periphery for too long.

“He goes to a club, gets the No.9 jersey, and is told he’ll be one of the main centre-forwards, I think that was attractive to him. It’s good to see. He didn’t leave on bad terms. If you see a young, local guy doing well, it’s good.”

Anderson’s form has had the Red Army talking at a time when they are still short of striking options, with Marley Watkins injured. Glass confirmed he has his eye on an out-of-contract target or two but faces a fight to get them to Pittodrie.

He said: “We’d like to. There are limited numbers of these guys around. But it’s something we’d like to do.

“There are