The summer Leeds United recruit, Stuart McKinstry, was celebrating his 17th birthday.
Is Stuart McKinstry’s excellent week about to continue?
The young Leeds United winger earned plaudits for his performance during Monday’s Under-23s success against Watford – winning penalties from which Eddie Nketiah and Tyler Roberts scored in a 6-0 win for Carlos Corberan’s side.
It was McKinstry’s first Elland Road run-out since his summer move from Motherwell.
The then-16-year-old initially agreed a scholarship contract with Leeds.
But after turning 17 on Wednesday – the age at which a player can sign professional forms in England – could McKinstry be about to do just that?
His agency, Base Soccer, posted the following message on Twitter earlier:
And one of their employees, Elliot Fillingham, later added this update on Instagram:
Tying McKinstry down to a pro contract would give Leeds greater control over his future, and help to safeguard them against offers from other clubs.
Leeds fans – how excited are you by McKinstry potential?
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