Leeds United are close to signing Hamilton Academical teenager Joshua McDonald.
That is according to Aberdeen Live, who report Leeds are set to follow the addition of Lewis Pirie from Aberdeen with McDonald, as the Whites raid the Scottish market once again.
As per Fabrizio Romano, Pirie is set to undergo a medical at Elland Road today after Leeds reached a £200,000 agreement with Aberdeen earlier this week.
Pirie is regarded as a huge talent in Scotland after netting 51 goals for club and country last season, with Aberdeen having been desperate to keep him.
McDonald is also regarded as a talented young player with Leeds having made strong use of this particular market over the last few years.
Leeds close to signing McDonald from Hamilton
Providing Pirie is signed as expected today, Hamilton would become the fourth Scottish youngster is as many years to make the move south of the border to Leeds.
Stuart McKinstry was the first, who joined from Motherwell in 2019 before being released this summer after making two senior appearances for the Whites.
Rory Mahady also made the switch from Celtic last summer and will now be pushing for a regular place in Leeds‘ U21s next season after starring for the U18s.
According to the Daily Mail, McDonald is seen as an ‘explosive’ talent by scouting staff with Leeds set to pay a fee of around £150,000 for the midfielder.
The Whites are also said to have beaten off competition from Rangers for McDonald, with the 16-year-old expected to go into the U18s.
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