Fulham scouts watched Partick Thistle winger Aiden McGinlay in the Victory Shield yesterday with a view to signing the Scottish teenager, according to the Daily Record.
McGinlay, already the subject of interest from West Ham United earlier this year, starred as the Scots beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in an impressive start to their tournament. The left winger is widely regarded as one of the brightest youth talents north of the border and has strung together a series of superb displays for the Jags’ under-16 side so far this season.
Thistle want to try and hold on to the latest talent from their academy, which has produced Cameron Cooper, since signed by Rangers, and Aidan Fitzpatrick, who left for Norwich City, in recent years but McGinlay could be lured south by Premier League football.
Do we need an other winger ? We have 4 .5 including BDR ..though one out injured … but I trust Marco Silva 100%
The player in question is 16 so I doubt he is going into the first team – even if Fulham are successful in signing him.
Developmental signings are no bad thing. I’m sure Liverpool are planning to sign him from us as we speak.