Leeds United youngster Stuart McKinstry is attracting interest from League Two outfit Hartlepool United. That’s according to the Hartlepool Mail, who are reporting the club are keen on taking the 19-year-old midfielder on loan for the season.
Hartlepool boss Paul Hartley has been keen to bolster his squad over the summer, the report claims, and he has identified McKinstry as one player who could be an asset on loan from Elland Road. The Scot was linked with loan moves to Coventry City, Blackpool and Stoke City in January, but remained in West Yorkshire to play a key role with Leeds’ under-23 side.
McKinstry made his debut for the Whites last season, stepping off the bench in an EFL Cup tie against Fulham before making his Premier League bow in November against Tottenham Hotspur. Those outings were the youngster’s only taste of first-team action last season but he did go on to make 23 appearances for the club’s youth outfit, scoring two goals and collecting four assists.
