ExWHUemployee: West Ham United scouts in Scotland on Friday, likely watching Kilmarnock wonder Charlie McArthur
West Ham United scouts were in Scotland on Friday night to watch Kilmarnock take on Raith, according to ExWHUemployee.
The reliable source has reported that they were most likely watching defensive wonder, Charlie McArthur.
Linked with Wolves and Brighton as well, the 16-year-old central defender looks destined for the Premier League soon.
Writing on the West Ham Way Patreon page last night [29 April], Ex shared the latest transfer update from the London Stadium.
“West Ham have sent a scout to the Raith v Kilmarnock game this evening,” he wrote.
“Charlie McArthur a centre back for Kilmarnock who is still only 16 has been linked with Brighton before.
“Wolves are also said to be monitoring him at this game and we believe he is the player that our scouts are watching too.”
Future.
The Irons are looking into homegrown talents and it is easy to see why given our success in recent years.
Jarrod Bowen is obviously a recent example and was at a much better stage of his career, but not many others were lining up to take a punt.
Look at Declan Rice, arriving from Chelsea when younger only to work his way through the ranks and now become one of the best in the country at the London Stadium.
McArthur could see those examples and know that the Irons are the right club to take his career to the next step.
Of course, after earning promotion to the Scottish Premiership with Kilmarnock, the 16-year-old may want to have a crack at that under Derek McInnes.
West Ham could easily broker a deal that sees the young defender return to his current club on loan and get a full year of senior football under his belt.
This is certainly one to watch in the next couple of months with Premier League interest certainly looking as though it is set to grow.
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