West Ham United: Crystal Palace now in race to sign Aiden McGinlay
West Ham United have now been joined by Crystal Palace in the battle to sign Partick Thistle sensation Aiden McGinlay, according to the Daily Record.
The newspaper has reported on its website that the Irons have already scouted the young left-sided wonder and plan to take in more of his action in the coming weeks.
Compensation would be due for the teenager if he does move south of the border, as the Hammers plan to continue looking at young Scottish talent for new transfers.
David Moyes regularly takes his West Ham side to Scotland for pre-season training, and his interest doesn’t stop there it seems with his scouting team there too.
We have seen big success from players being signed from Britain and the Republic of Ireland in recent years, with the academy certainly thriving because of it.
Young players have made the decision in recent years to leave Scotland behind for England for pennies it seems, with Ross Wilson leaving Rangers to join Aston Villa as a recent example.
Battle.
With European football, a huge stadium and a pathway to join the academy and move up, where else would be better for young players such as McGinlay than West Ham United?
GSBK have splashed the cash on big signings this summer, but that is not their only objective on the transfer front with finding young gems also on the top of the agenda.
Sonny Perkins has moved on from the London Stadium in recent months, so there is more space for young attacking talents to make their mark at Rush Green, and that needs to happen.
Crystal Palace joining the race should only just make us speed this one up, and get the deal over the line at the first possible opportunity when that window opens to agree to professional terms.
All eyes are on the first team, but the constant flow of new players coming into the academy will only keep that strength for the years to come and long may that continue.