According to The Courier, Arsenal have agreed to sign Callan Hamill from St Johnstone for a six-figure sum.
After trialling with the Gunners for several months, including being part of the under-17 squad that won the Flamengo Adidas Cup in Brazil in December, the Scotland youth international will join the Arsenal Academy full-time when he turns 16 next month.
The report claims Hammil has been offered a four-year contract although, given his age, he can’t actually sign professional terms until he’s 17. Presumably, the Gunners are confident they’ve found a gem and that he’ll progress accordingly after his scholarship year.
As a reminder, Premier League clubs haven’t been allowed to sign under-18 players from overseas for four years since Britain reached agreement on its withdrawal from the European Union.