BRUCE ANDERSON has signed a pre-contract with Livingston and will join the club on a three-year deal once his contract with Aberdeen expires this June.

The 22-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Hamilton, announced himself to the Pittodrie faithful with a last-minute equaliser against Rangers in Steven Gerrard’s first domestic game as a manager, back in 2018.

Opportunities for the forward have been scarce since however and he spent time on loan at Elgin, Dunfermline and Ayr before his spell with Accies.

The move comes on the same day that Aberdeen announced they had signed Jay Emmanuel-Thomas from Livingston.

David Martindale said: “I am delighted to bring Bruce to Livingston FC. I have been following Bruce's career since he was on loan at Dunfermline 4 seasons ago.

“I remember watching him up against a very good Dunfermline side who had Stevie Anderson on loan from St Johnstone to Partick Thistle that night.

“Bruce scored 2 and I left the game very impressed and since then, I have always kept a close eye on him and came close to signing him a few times over the years.

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“I had spoken to Derek McInnes in the summer with a view to getting Bruce on loan but ironically, I had Jay in on trial and I went with him on that occasion.

“With Bruce, I feel we are getting a young player that has all the attributes to go on and become a top, top player. He’s scored goals in the Premiership already for both Aberdeen and Hamilton and this is what Bruce is all about – scoring goals. He is a natural goal scorer and a very good finisher.

“Bruce will wear the number 9 shirt vacated by JET, who goes in the opposite direction. Brucey has signed a 3-year contract and I'm really looking forward to working with the player closely and seeing what he brings to the group.”