It was more than just the blond ambition that caught Campbell Money’s eye on first sight of Dylan Reid.
As Celtic close in on a deal to take the Scotland Under-17 cap from the Buddies, St Mirren legend Money believes it’s testament to a talent who has played beyond his years that he’s being lured from Paisley to pastures new. Reid held talks with the Hoops yesterday and SFA performance chief Money said: “I’ve known Dylan since he started in the St Mirren academy system around 10. He was tall for his age and had a shock of blond hair that caught your eye. For a big boy that age he was very comfortable on the ball.
“He’s still only a boy, he’s just turned 17 and has been in our national youth team set-up for a while as he played up a year. Dylan played in our Victory Shield campaign in Wales when he was just 14 playing with our top 15-year-olds and holding his own. When he’s been involved in the Scottish youth team he’s been different class. He was part of our Euro Championship squad and had an outstanding tournament, as good a player as we had in the tournament. I can totally understand the interest in him.
