Former Glasgow Rangers defender and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton has claimed that the English Premier League is a 'massive draw' for Jack Wylie.
The Lowdown: Wylie attracting interest
As per Football Insider, the Ibrox outfit are 'pulling out all the stops' to try and keep Wylie, who has 'caught the eye' of scouts from some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.
He is not eligible to sign professional forms with the Gers until he turns 16 in January, raising concerns that he could be lured away.
They do not want to lose another of their young stars to the English top-flight, having lost Billy Gilmour to Chelsea and Rory Wilson to Aston Villa in recent years respectively,
The Light Blues are 'rolling out the red carpet' to try and convince Wylie that it is best to continue his development at the club, but Manchester United, Arsenal and Leeds United are all thought to be interested in his signature.
The Latest: Premier League 'massive draw'
Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton has claimed that the Premier League will be a 'massive draw' for Wylie, and admitted that it will be 'difficult' to keep hold of him:
“Of course it will be difficult. We have seen it in the past with other players that have moved down south at an early age. Rangers will be desperate to tie him down to a long-term deal.
“It is not for the first team at this moment in time but the potential is there to reach that level.
“The draw of going to one of the top leagues, playing with some of the best managers and players around, you feel that that could possibly be the helping hand you need to progress in your career.
“I hope that he signs with Rangers because the potential is there. He has a better chance of breaking into the first team there than going to Man United and things but the draw is massive. It is going to come down to where he sees his future.“
The Verdict: Good as gone
Unfortunately for Teddy Bears supporters, Wylie looks as good as gone with the Premier League interest lurking in the background.
Gilmour and Wilson have followed the same path to the English top flight at a young age, while a more senior player in Joe Aribo was persuaded by a move to Southampton in the summer transfer window.
Hailed as a 'top talent' and a 'wonderkid' by transfer expert and Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Wylie has a big future ahead of him at just 15 years of age, but it will be hard for Rangers to persuade him to stay put when a move to the Premier League beckons.