The 21-year-old impressed right away after arriving at Pittodrie on loan from Liverpool last summer, scoring in his Scottish Premiership debut against St Mirren.
In 38 games, Clarkson, who had one year left on his contract with Anfield, scored six goals and dished out nine assists to help the Dons finish third in the Scottish Premiership and qualify for the Europa League.
After acquiring Nicky Devlin from Livingston, he is Barry Robson's second summer acquisition.
Without a question, Leighton made a strong impression while he was a member of our team last season, and it is extremely heartening that he has now decided to make this club his home and the best environment for his further development, according to Robson.
He is a fantastic prospect and exactly the kind of guy we are looking for.
He is a fantastic prospect and exactly the kind of guy our team is looking for. He's young, ambitious, and very skilled technically.
"During his time at Pittodrie last season, he shown a real affinity with the fans and was highly regarded for the innovation he brought to the field.
We are preparing the team for play both domestically and in Europe, and we hope to reveal additional new players very soon.
2019's 5-0 EFL Cup victory against Aston Villa marked Clarkson's Reds debut after graduating from Liverpool's development academy.
He later made two more appearances for Jurgen Klopp's team, starting a Champions League away game and playing in the FA Cup.
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