Lewis Ferguson leaves Aberdeen to sign for Bologna
Midfielder moves to Italy for a fee in the region of £3million
Last updated 12th Jul 2022
Aberdeen have confirmed midfielder and Scotland international, Lewis Ferguson, has joined Serie A side Bologna for a fee of around £3 million.
The 22-year-old graduated from the Hamilton Academical youth system, making an early breakthrough to their first team before joining the Dons in 2018.
Ferguson quickly established himself as a key member of the first team and in May and last season was named Players’ Player of the Year.
During his four seasons at Pittodrie, the 22 year old made 169 appearances, of which 168 were starts, and scored 37 goals.
Manager Jim Goodwin believes this move for Lewis further reaffirms the Club’s ambition to be the best developer of young talent.
He said: “We want to be a Club that is an attractive option for young players who know they can come here, get important game time, train in excellent facilities, and have opportunities to further their development.
“Lewis has been a fantastic player for Aberdeen. He became an integral part of the dressing room in recent seasons, and he has earned the right to explore other options.
“The Club has helped his development massively. He’s played an impressive number of first team games for his age, not only domestically but in Europe as well, and recently made his debut for his country. There’s no doubt Lewis has made a brave move, opting to go abroad and face the challenge of football in a different country, but I am sure he will be a success.”