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Press and Journal
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REVEALED: Aberdeen's Ross McCrorie sell-on percentage as Bristol City's ex-Don linked with £3million Udinese move and potential bidding war
Former Aberdeen utility man Ross McCrorie could stand to net the Pittodrie club another BIG pay-day if he leaves Bristol City this summer. The 27-year-old has been linked with Italian Serie A side Udinese, who are reportedly eyeing a £3million swoop for McCrorie – who Aberdeen sold to Bristol for £2m in 2023. While it has always been common knowledge, the Dons inserted a sell-on clause into their deal with the Robins for McCrorie, The Press and Journal can confirm the percentage due to the Pittodrie club is 20%. In further good news for the Reds during their own summer rebuild, Norwich City and sides in US Major League Soccer have also been credited with an interest in McCrorie, raising the possibility of a bidding war which could increase his price-tag further. If Udinese land defensive midfielder/right-back McCrorie for £3m, Aberdeen stand to pocket a tidy six-figure sum. McCrorie made 114 stars for Aberdeen between 2020 and 2023, having joined on an initial loan-to-buy deal from rivals Rangers, before signing for the Dons permanently in January 2021. The one-cap Scotland international made 26 appearances for Bristol City last season, scoring five goals. On the Championship's opening weekend for the new campaign, McCrorie scored with a cracking finish and also provided an assist in a 4-1 win over Sheffield United. Udinese only just completed a deal for ex-Aberdeen striker Lee Miller's son, Lennon, on Tuesday. The Italian outfit struck a £4.75m deal with Motherwell for the highly-rated young midfield playmaker.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Aberdeen set for Ross McCrorie transfer windfall from Udinese amid Kevin Nisbet twist
The Dons hold a sell-on clause on the Bristol City ace, who has found some form at Ashton Gate Udinese have seemingly confirmed their interest in Ross McCrorie - and that could be good news for Aberdeen. The Dons sold the versatile midfielder to Bristol City for £2million back in 2023 and after a tricky start at Ashton Gate that was plagued by injury, McCrorie enjoyed a strong end to last season to help the Robins reach the EFL Championship play-offs. Serie A side Udinese have just won the race to sign coveted Motherwell wonderkid Lennon Miller for just shy of £5million, and reports in Italy claim that that also have their eye on former Rangers kid McCrorie, who Aberdeen have a 20 per cent sell-on clause on. And the club's sporting director and ex midfield star Gokan Inler admits that the Scotland international - who scored in Bristol City's 4- 1 hammering of Sheffield United last weekend - is one of several players they are in for. Asked about McCrorie directly, he responded: "I can't give you specific details, but there's more than one name. Hundreds of them arrive; the important thing is at the end, when a player signs. "We need to find interesting players, but they also need to have played. Players like Miller and Goglichidze are young but already have leadership experience in their legs. And they were playing. We look at these aspects, as well as character. Anyone who comes here has to give their all." Some supporters of a Aberdeen persuasion have called for the club to try and re-sign loan star Kevin Nisbet, who finished as the Dons' top scorer with 14 goals last season. Nisbet has just 12 months remaining on his contract at Millwall but manager Alex Neil has hinted that he will be looking to give the player more minutes after the Scotland striker appeared off the bench in their 1-0 victory against Newport County in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. He said: "We've got some other lads that we need to get more minutes into, Nisbet and Dan Kelly, and that coming onto the pitch, which was good for them." Pittodrie boss Jimmy Thelin has bolstered his squad with seven summer signings so far and is hopeful of getting two more over the line ahead of their crunch Europa League play-off. The Scottish Cup holders' are poised to land long-term target Marko Lazetic and will secure the services of the AC Milan forward on a free transfer, with the San Siro giants inserting a 20 per cent sell on clause into the contract. Aberdeen are also in talks to sign Varnamo star Kenan Bilalovic and are willing to fork out £500,000 to bring the 20-year-old Swedish winger to the Granite City. UEFA's squad registration deadline for all play-off games is on Friday but the Dons will be able to register two wildcards signings up until 24 hours before their the first leg of the final qualification hurdle. Thelin's side will face the winner of the third qualifying round showdown between Drita of Kosovo and Romania's FCSB tonight, with the away team 3-2 up from the first leg in Bucharest last week.
Scottish Sun
12-08-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Udinese in stunning swoop to sign SECOND Scotland star and unite ex-Rangers ace with Lennon Miller
ITALIAN JOB Udinese in stunning swoop to sign SECOND Scotland star and unite ex-Rangers ace with Lennon Miller Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROSS McCRORIE could be teamed up with Lennon Miller at Udinese with the Italian club believed to be weighing up a shock swoop for the Bristol City midfielder. The Serie A outfit look set to sign Motherwell kid Miller in a £4.75million deal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Lennon Miller is on the cusp of signing for Udinese Credit: Willie Vass 2 And he could soon joined by another Scotland star Credit: PA And it's understood they're also keeping tabs on former Rangers and Aberdeen man McCrorie. The 27 year-old has also been linked with a switch to Norwich as well as the MLS. McCrorie has one cap under Steve Clarke. He's become a big player for Bristol City who won't want to lose him but a fee of around £3million could tempt them to sell. More to follow. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Herald Scotland
12-08-2025
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- The Herald Scotland
Udinese face Championship and MLS interest in Ross McCrorie deal race
And Herald Sport can reveal that Udinese are also tracking McCrorie this summer as boss Kosta Runjaić looks to add to his defensive options. It is understood a fee of around £3.5million would be required to convince City to part with the 27-year-old before the close of business. Championship rivals Norwich City have also expressed an interest in McCrorie, while it is believed clubs in Major League Soccer are keeping a close eye on developments at present. McCrorie was on target as The Robins started their campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory away to Sheffield United on Saturday. It marked an eye-catching opening weekend for new boss Gerhard Struber, with the Austrian showing his faith in McCrorie to feature at wing-back. The former Rangers and Aberdeen defender scored four times in the final seven matches last term as City reached the Championship play-offs before losing to Sheffield United. In an interview on the eve of the new term, McCrorie explained his eagerness to pick up where he left off this season. "As a wing-back, in the modern day, you've got to be able to get back post and you've got to be able to defend your back post,' McCrorie said. 'So it's just about getting up and down. 'For me, it's about the timing. I did a lot of analysis and video stuff looking back at my game, and I remember the first half of the season, I had two or three chances I should have scored, and they came back to haunt me. It's just practice in training and that calmness in the final third."
The National
12-08-2025
- Sport
- The National
Udinese face Championship and MLS interest in Ross McCrorie deal race
The Serie A giants are on the brink of completing a deal to sign midfielder Lennon Miller in the coming days. The £4.5million fee will be a record sale for Motherwell as Miller gets set to continue his career on the continent. And Herald Sport can reveal that Udinese are also tracking McCrorie this summer as boss Kosta Runjaić looks to add to his defensive options. It is understood a fee of around £3.5million would be required to convince City to part with the 27-year-old before the close of business. Championship rivals Norwich City have also expressed an interest in McCrorie, while it is believed clubs in Major League Soccer are keeping a close eye on developments at present. McCrorie was on target as The Robins started their campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory away to Sheffield United on Saturday. It marked an eye-catching opening weekend for new boss Gerhard Struber, with the Austrian showing his faith in McCrorie to feature at wing-back. The former Rangers and Aberdeen defender scored four times in the final seven matches last term as City reached the Championship play-offs before losing to Sheffield United. In an interview on the eve of the new term, McCrorie explained his eagerness to pick up where he left off this season. "As a wing-back, in the modern day, you've got to be able to get back post and you've got to be able to defend your back post,' McCrorie said. 'So it's just about getting up and down. 'For me, it's about the timing. I did a lot of analysis and video stuff looking back at my game, and I remember the first half of the season, I had two or three chances I should have scored, and they came back to haunt me. It's just practice in training and that calmness in the final third."
