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title: "Leeds: Whites register interest in Jack Wylie"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-10-09T18:42:51Z"
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# Leeds: Whites register interest in Jack Wylie

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have registered their interest in Rangers defender Jack Wylie, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-make-move-to-sign-rangers-sensation-jack-wylie/).**

### The Lowdown: Academy additions

The Whites have been extremely busy in recent months when it comes to youth additions, with a number of players brought into the Thorp Arch academy.

[Darko Gyabi](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30027/darko-gyabi-completes-leeds-united-transfer) and [Sonny Perkins](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30111/sonny-perkins-signs-for-leeds-united) were the two high-profile academy arrivals from Manchester City and West Ham, whereas [Max McFadden](https://twitter.com/leedsutdacademy/status/1560333207379120128?s=21&t=D2I2ikv4daQJArT_A7ybVQ) and [Charlie Crew](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-sign-charlie-crew-transfer-news/) also joined from Colchester United and Cardiff City and Wilfried Gnonto arrived from FC Zurich, although the Italy international appears to be more of a [first-team](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilfried-gnonto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627626/plus/0?saison=&verein=399&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) signing.

The club also recently secured the services of goalkeeper [Rory Mahady](https://twitter.com/leedsutdacademy/status/1569377835554377730) from Celtic, and it appears as if another Scottish youngster is now on their radar.

### The Latest: Leeds keen

[FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-make-move-to-sign-rangers-sensation-jack-wylie/) shared a story on Saturday morning regarding Wylie, claiming Leeds have made a move. They revealed that the Whites have joined Arsenal in the race to sign the teenage full-back and have registered their interest in his services.

The report adds that Wylie has caught the eye of Leeds scouts, who may hold an advantage over agreeing a deal due to the club’s ‘big focus on youth recruitment under director of football Victor Orta’.

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### The Verdict: January move?

Wylie [turns 16 in January](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-make-move-to-sign-rangers-sensation-jack-wylie/), when he will then be able to sign professional terms, so a New Year move to Elland Road could be on the cards.

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The youngster has [impressed](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-make-move-to-sign-rangers-sensation-jack-wylie/) in Rangers’ academy and for Scotland’s U16s, so could be another shrewd Thorp Arch acquisition, should Leeds get a deal over the line.

The club have reaped the rewards at first-team level with some smart academy signings, with the likes of [Illan Meslier](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/leistungsdaten/spieler/542586) and [Pascal Struijk](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pascal-struijk/leistungsdaten/spieler/410708) regular starters under Jesse Marsch, so Wylie could follow in their footsteps in years to come.