Brian McLaughlin reckons in-demand Rangers youngster Rory Wilson is ahead of his time after helping Scotland U17s qualify for this summer’s European Championship finals.
The striker - being chased by a clutch of Premier League clubs including Aston Villa and Brighton - notched his third goal in three elite round qualifying games in the 6-1 thrashing of Georgia that sealed the Scots’ place at the finals in Israel.
Record Sport understands Everton also had representatives present at the weekend defeat to Germany as a host of McLaughlin’s young guns including Celtic winger Ben Doak come under the spotlight.