Exclusive: Aberdeen ready to activate Adama Sidibeh's release clause

Exclusive: Aberdeen ready to activate Adama Sidibeh's release clause

Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

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Aberdeen are ready to activate Adama Sidibeh’s £500,000 release clause, sources have told Football Insider.

The Dons intend to do that before St Johnstone’s second-round Scottish League Cup match this weekend.

Craig Levein’s team will take on Rangers at Hampden Park on Saturday, and Aberdeen are keen to snare their rivals’ prize asset as they look to replace Bojan Miovski.

A host of clubs, including Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers are expected to watch Sidibeh against Rangers as they weigh up a move for the pacy forward before the close of the transfer window.

St Johnstone are aware of the growing interest in the 26-year-old, but they would be powerless to keep him if his release clause is activated.

The striker enhanced his growing reputation with a superb double for St Johnstone in their win over Kilmarnock last weekend, making it nine goals in 14 starts since he joined the club from non-league side Rylands in January.

Aberdeen want to take Adama Sidibeh to the next level

He scored five goals in eight games to help the Saints stay up, with his personal performances putting him on the radar of several clubs in England and across Europe.

Sidibeh has also broken into the international scene following his exploits for St Johnstone and marked his international debut for Gambia with a goal in the 5-1 win over Seychelles in World Cup qualifying earlier this summer.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen are set to land a club-record transfer fee with the sale of Miovski to Girona, but replacing his goals will be crucial for the club.

His sale is expected to surpass the £6.5million Aberdeen received for Calvin Ramsay, but his 44 goals in 97 appearances will be a tough act to follow.

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