DUNDEE UNITED could be about to net an enormous transfer windfall for one of their academy graduates.
After impressing for Australia at the 2022 World Cup Harry Souttar is now subject to a £15million bid from the Premier League, according to reports.
The ex-Tannadice kid left for Stoke City back in 2016 and later switched allegiances to the Aussies after representing Scotland at youth level.
United took an undisclosed fee for the at the time 18-year-old but inserted a reported 20% sell-on clause for any potential future move.
After loan spells at Ross County and Fleetwood Town the towering defender has now become an important first team player at Stoke.
He recently returned from a serious injury and has started seven of the last nine league games under manager Alex Neil.
Impressive displays for Australia at the World Cup now look to have caught the eye of potential suitors.
According to The Scottish Daily Express, Brendan Rodgers‘ Leicester City have tabled a bid of £15million to take the 24-year-old to the Premier League.
And they claim the ex-Celtic boss wants to push through a deal before tomorrow’s deadline.
That would of course leave Tannadice chiefs beaming at the prospect of a £3million cash injection.
Liam Fox’s men are currently stuck in a relegation battle at the bottom end of the Premiership and would surely love nothing more than some extra funds to add to their own transfer budget.
Several English top flight clubs are reported to be interested, however Stoke boss Neil previously expressed his doubt that Souttar would be leaving.
He said: “It’ll be highly doubtful, at this stage, that Soutts will be leaving.”
Souttar played every minute for Graham Arnold’s men in Qatar featuring against both finalists France and eventual winners Argentina.
The Socceroos defied expectations to reach the knockout stages where they were narrowly beaten by Lionel Messi and co 2-1.
Meanwhile, ex-Aberdeen defender Mark Reynolds was on the end of some brutal trolling from his former Dons team mate Ryan Jack.
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Reynolds felt the Ibrox man, who he played with for five years in the north east, was lucky not to concede a penalty for an tackle against St Johnstone at the weekend.
However there was to be one issue with his claim – Jack’s challenge took place in the OPPOSITION area rather than his own.
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