Back at the beginning of June, Leeds United’s summer transfer rumour mill started linking us with a potential move for Carlisle United youngster Liam McCarron.
The 18-year-old enjoyed a good breakthrough campaign in League Two, making 20 appearances across 2018/19 but he would be very much one for the future.
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At the time Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Derby County were also being linked with having an interest in him and the fee was named as being £250,000.
Over the weekend former Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Phil Hay took to social media to state that a deal for the youngster was now almost done.
Leeds United close to signing 18-year-old winger Liam McCarron from Carlisle United. One for the future but will command a six-figure fee. #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) June 28, 2019
With our hugely successful Under 23 setup under the charge of Carlos Corberan, he sounds like a decent addition to me, especially if the price is around the £250,000 mark and given manager Marcelo Bielsa is not against putting in young talent when needed, his League Two experience here gives him a good chance of featuring at first team level if needed next year.
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