- Ramsay was named young player of the year by the Scottish writers’ association.
- Jurgen Klopp says Ramsay has “bags of potential”.
- The 18-year-old will join up with Liverpool’s first team for pre-season training.
Calvin Ramsay stated that seeing how young players Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harvey Elliott have thrived at Liverpool convinced him to join them from Aberdeen on Sunday for an initial cost of £4.2 million ($5.1 million).
The 18-year-old was linked with numerous European clubs before settling on a five-year contract with Liverpool that contains £2.5 million in potential add-ons and a 17.5 percent sell-on clause.
The Scottish under-21 international will join up with Jurgen Klopp’s first team for pre-season training.
“There’s obviously a pathway here,” said Ramsay about the potential for young players to establish themselves in the first team.
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“That’s one of the reasons I chose it as well. It’s not just a massive club, they give young players chances in the first team.
“So if I can come in in pre-season, put my mark down, then there’s no reason why I can’t push to get in the first-team squad.”
Ramsay was named young player of the year by the Scottish Football Writers’ Association after an impressive season.
He played 33 times for Aberdeen, scoring one goal and providing nine assists.
“I’m just buzzing and it’s a dream come true really to be here,” the defender said.
“It was a dream come true to play for Aberdeen, and now to be at one of the biggest, if not the biggest club in the world, it’s a massive achievement and I’m looking forward to trying to show the fans what I’ve got.”
Klopp said he was delighted to have secured another young player with plenty of potentials.
“Calvin is another exciting young player, so we’re very pleased,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com.
“He has bags of potential. He is only 18 years old at the moment, although turns 19 soon and already have a decent number of first-team appearances for a defender of his age.
“He is athletic, smart, confident, with good technical ability and — always crucial — is eager to learn. So there are lots to like.”
Ramsay is Liverpool’s third summer signing, following £64 million Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez from Benfica and £5 million Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho.
