Rangers youngster Rory Wilson appears set to leave the club – with Aston Villa tipped to beat Premier League rivals to his signature.
The striker, who has turned out in the B team representing Gers in the Lowland League and in the UEFA Youth league this season, is wanted by a host of English clubs.
Manchester United and Manchester City were both credited with an interest along with Newcastle and Leeds in the 16-year-old with 40 goals at youth level.
A host of scouts attended the Scotland Under-17s match against Germany last week - following on from a heroic double against the Czech Republic - and the Scottish Sun claim Aston Villa are close to securing a move.
Wilson has been offered a professional deal at Ibrox but the club are "resigned" to losing their bright prospect.
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And it's former manager Steven Gerrard who could take him across the border.
Rangers will be due a compensation fee, said to be around £300,000, if Wilson leaves.
He's set to be the latest in a number of talented kids tempted down south with Celtic's Ben Doak also close to a move to Liverpool.