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New York Red Bulls are considering a move for Aberdeen’s top scorer Sam Cosgrove .

The Major League Soccer outfit are keen on the 20 goal striker.

The big Englishman has been flagged up on Red Bull’s European scouting network, which also provides targets and signing data for their other clubs at Leipzig and Salzburg.

New York head coach Chris Armas wants to add a young, big goal-getting striker to his roster for the new season.

The big Englishman has been put to Armas and is now high on his list of his forward options.

New York Red Bulls have also looked at Scotland and Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland but the Aberdeen striker is the preferred choice.

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The club from the Big Apple have gone down the road of big names like Thierry Henry, Juan Pablo Angel and Youri Djorkaeff in the past but now look to sign younger talent that they can develop and sell on to clubs in their organisation or out with.

They have already taken Josh Sims on loan from Southampton and previously had Bradley Wright-Philips at their club.

Sources close to the American club have also suggested that Aberdeen are likely to be sounded out over the coming days for a price and to see if they would be willing to do business.

McInnes has already said that he hoped Cosgrove won’t be sold this month but the final decision will rest with new chairman American-based Dave Cormack .

Aberdeen signed Cosgrove for around £25,000 from Carlisle but now his value in the millions although his former club would also be due a sell-on.

Even if Red Bulls do bid they are likely to face stiff competition.

Championship side Stoke City are also keen but their boss Michael O’Neill needs to offload players before he can buy.

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Middlesbrough assistant manager Robbie Keane has already travelled north to watch Cosgrove and although they remain interested nothing will happen in this window.

Several other English Championship sides, like Millwall and Brentford, are also keeping a close eye on things and the Americans are likely to have to move quickly if they are to have any chance of getting a deal done.

It is ironic because Aberdeen have recently announced a partnership with MLS rivals Atlanta United, which will also see them come together on player identification and has been behind the US side’s £200,000 bid for Hearts winger Jake Mulraney.

The Scottish Premiership has become a popular market for MLS clubs.

Scotland and Celtic winger Lewis Morgan is set to move to Inter Miami once he is granted a work permit, ex-Aberdeen player Gary Mackay-Steven is at New York City, Johnny Russell is out at Sporting Kansas City and Sam Nicholson is with Colorado Rapids.

McInnes is still looking to add to his squad and young Ross County midfielder Mark Gallagher will be the next January signing, after the earlier capture of Dylan McGeouch from Sunderland.

Aberdeen have also signed Matty Kennedy on a pre-contract from St Johnstone. McInnes is keen to sign him in this window but will need to come up with a suitable player swap or the money to get anything done in advance.