Thursday, May 07, 2009

Fulham Eye Reds Starlet


Fulham are lining up a move for Liverpool starlet Gary MacKay-Steven, skysports.com understands.

MacKay-Steven is set to leave Liverpool in the summer when his contract expires.

The news has alerted a host of clubs to the availability of the highly-rated winger.

Liverpool beat a number of top clubs to MacKay-Steven's signature in 2007 from Ross County after he impressed on trial at Anfield.

The 18-year-old has seen his time on Merseyside disrupted by injuries which have hampered his chances of breaking into the first-team pciture.

The skilful wide-man has been a regular in the reserves and he has also played for Scotland at all youth levels.

Fulham are ready to steal a march on their rivals for MacKay-Steven by inviting him down to West London to train with them.

The player's agent David Threlfall confirmed Fulham are keen to have a look at the young Scot and that a number of clubs are monitoring MacKay-Steven's situation.

"Fulham have shown an interest in Gary and they have invited him down to London next week to have a look at him," Threlfall told skysports.com.

"I believe a number of other clubs are keeping tabs on Gary and we will see how things go at Fulham."

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