According to Football Insider, Leeds United and Southampton are among the clubs waiting to make a move for Larne star Jack Hastings this winter.
Leeds United and Southampton are both pushing for an immediate return to the Premier League. They nevertheless remain far behind the two leaders, Leicester City and Ipswich Town, despite impressive successes. The Whites and the Saints occupy respectively 3rd and 4th places in the Championship standings. The January window will provide both teams with the opportunity to strengthen their ranks with some new additions to close the gap on the top two. But now both appear to have a similar target in mind: Northern Irish prodigy Jack Hastings. Football Insider claims Leeds United, Southampton and Premier League duo Wolves and Crystal Palace are showing interest in the Larne striker. He made his senior debut in the Irish Cup in January this year and although he has not featured for the first team since then, he has continued to make a name for himself.According to the report, Hastings has already scored 20 goals at U18 and U20 levels this season. Scouts carry out regular checks and interests have been registered. That hasn’t changed despite relegations, and it looks like the second-string pair could challenge Hastings in the near future.Larne are preparing to make a bid for their promising striker, but time will tell how the situation develops. The Northern Ireland club’s sporting director, Iain Downes, used to play for Crystal Palace and has put the Eagles of Hastings on notice, potentially giving them the upper hand in their quest to sign him. Anyone interested, including Leeds United and Southampton, will be following developments closely.On the radarDespite their relegation to the Championship, the academies of Leeds United and Southampton both maintain a high level of respect. Both clubs have produced some of the best talent over the years and often look to other clubs to bring in new prospects to develop.
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