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 – who rejected an offer of £125,000 from Rangers last week – 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.
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