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I turned Aberdeen transfer adviser in failed bid to sign another Liverpool star after push to get Rhys Williams

Clarkson left the Dons back in January to join Blackpool after three and a half years in the Granite City

By Anthony Evans · Daily Record UK

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Leighton Clarkson revealed he urged Aberdeen to sign Liverpool left-back Owen Beck, but the club declined.
Aberdeen opted for an alternative target, and Beck subsequently joined Scottish Premiership rivals Dundee on loan.
Clarkson previously recommended Liverpool defender Rhys Williams, whose season-long loan at Aberdeen was cut short in January 2024.

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Former Aberdeen midfielder Leighton Clarkson revealed he unsuccessfully urged the club to sign Liverpool left-back Owen Beck. Speaking to Record Sport, Clarkson explained that after completing his permanent move to Pittodrie in 2023, then-manager Barry Robson asked him for squad recommendations. Although Clarkson pushed for Beck, Aberdeen chiefs decided to pursue an alternative target, leading Beck to join Dundee instead.

Clarkson also discussed helping bring Liverpool defender Rhys Williams to Aberdeen on loan in 2023. Williams struggled with injuries, failed to make a first-team appearance, and had his loan terminated early in January 2024.

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