The Calvin Ramsay transfer cash set to be spent by Aberdeen as Liverpool switch to spark splurge

If there's such a thing as a perfect transfer exit then Calvin Ramsay's switch to Liverpool could well be it.

The boyhood Aberdeen hero is the hometown kid done good before landing a transfer loot for the club he loves.

You couldn't script it better.

The well wishes rolled in from Dons hierarchy and punters as Ramsay's transfer acts as a ringing endorsement of the academy at Cormack Park.

Liverpool have paid £4.5m for an 18-year-old dripping in potential and could fork out as much as £8m for the right-back if things go to plan.

The injection of cash is welcome and will allow Jim Goodwin's side to remain resolute in the face of growing interest of fellow Aberdeen academy standout Connor Barron, who is being eyed by Celtic.

And there's significant interest from Millwall in Lewis Ferguson but it could cost the Championship side £3m to strike a deal.

But now the hard part starts, identifying the right players to improve a squad shot of confidence after a rotten season that resulted in a 10th–placed finish last season.

Goodwin has been bullish about Aberdeen's recruitment groundwork and it's now time to put it into practice.

Record Sport runs the rule on the transfer targets who could follow Ylber Ramadani to the North-East club.

The top target. Scottish football has offered under-the-radar players opportunities for years and Ronan aced his audition at St Mirren last season.

The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has an eye for goal and his eight goals for the Buddies was a bright spark in a season that fizzled out.

He thrived under Goodwin before he headed to the Granite City and a permanent deal appears to make sense for all parties.

Around 10 per cent of the Ramsay initial fee would allow Aberdeen to pull the trigger