{"id":88069,"date":"2023-11-25T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88069"},"modified":"2023-11-25T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:15:16","slug":"england-u17-star-training-with-arsenal-first-team-after-leaving-club-but-gunners-face-fight-to-complete-transfer-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/sport\/england-u17-star-training-with-arsenal-first-team-after-leaving-club-but-gunners-face-fight-to-complete-transfer-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"England U17 star 'training with Arsenal first team' after leaving club but Gunners face fight to complete transfer | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ARSENAL are leading the race to sign England under-17 star Mason Cotcher, with the forward on trial at the club.<\/p>\n
Cotcher, 17, has been training with the Arsenal first-team as the Gunners look to woo the forward into signing for them, according to the Daily Telegraph.<\/p>\n
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Cotcher has become one of the most sought after young talents in the country after starring for Sunderland's youth side.<\/p>\n
The forward scored nine goals in 25 games for Sunderland's under-18s and also featured in the FA Youth Cup for the Championship side.<\/p>\n
Cotcher, who can play up front or out wide was an unused substitute for the Sunderland first team in their third round FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury last season.<\/p>\n
He made his Arsenal under-18s debut against Middlesbrough in October and scored and assisted for the 18s in a game against Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n
During his training session with the first team yesterday, Cotcher was given a special training kit to indicate he was a trialist.<\/p>\n Arsenal have not yet made a decision on signing the youngster.<\/p>\n If Arsenal do opt to sign the forward after his trial, they will be required to go to a tribunal to decide on the fee owed to Sunderland for his services.<\/p>\n Arsenal are joined in the race to sign Cotcher by Scottish giants Rangers.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n If Rangers were to win the race to sign Cotcher, they would be required to pay a significantly lower fee than Arsenal owing to playing in a different league system to Sunderland.<\/p>\n Cotcher could also still sign for Sunderland on a scholarship deal but is understood to be interested in moving elsewhere.<\/p>\n Brighton have also expressed an interest in signing the youngster and have an excellent track record on bringing young players into their first team.<\/p>\n<\/picture>DOUBLE DUTCH <\/span><\/p>\n
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