Calvin Ramsay's future looks bright as he celebrates Young Player prize

Calvin Ramsay has been a shining light in a tough season for Aberdeen

ABERDEEN'S teenage sensation Calvin Ramsay has a long list of transfer options waiting for him in the summer after being named Doubletree by Hilton SFWA Young Scottish Player of the Year.

But with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold one of his biggest influences, the right-back may be destined to progress his career on Merseyside.

Ramsay could yet follow Kieran Tierney - a three-times winner of the award - into the Premier League as he cited Alexander-Arnold as a major inspiration.

The 18-year-old, who is on the radar of a host of English top-flight clubs as well as Serie A's Bologna, has an admirer in Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and could be set to swap one red strip for another as understudy to Alexander-Arnold, rated one of the world's best right-backs.

Ramsay's meteoric rise comes after he was introduced to first-team football at Aberdeen towards the end of last season and he has subsequently made 32 appearances this term.

Leicester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham are among those whose scouts have watched the youngster this season, while Leeds United are preparing a bid for his signature.

The attacking full-back admitted he was buzzing to receive the young player award in his first full season.

Ramsay said: "There are some great players who have won the award and it's a massive achievement for me. As a full-back, watching Trent and his crosses and his technical ability - if I can get to that level then it would be a bonus."

Ramsay, below, who has posted the joint most assists (9) of any teenage defender in world football this season, started out as a midfielder but was played at full-back against Chelsea in a youth tournament in the Netherlands and has stayed in that role ever since.

He added: "The likes of Aaron Hickey came in at Hearts. He did well and got a big move to Serie A and he has been brilliant, scoring goals and everything.

"Andy Robertson at Liverpool and Tierney at Arsenal have been brilliant and they're players I look up to, especially as they are full-backs like me. I feel I could go on to do that as well."