Fulham are leading the race for Blackpool’s teenage sensation Gabriel Schluter, as the League One side could expect an approach in January.
According to Football Insider, Fulham are focused on strengthening their youth sides and building a stronger foundation in the background. The Cottagers are linked with a host of young prospects for the younger sides, with Blackpool’s Gabriel Schluter the latest name on their list.
Blackpool may have one of the top young talents on their hands as Gabriel Schluter is making headlines with some impressive displays for the club. Steve Bruce handed the 16-year-old English wonderkid his debut recently, but he has yet to play for the senior team since.
In any case, the lower-league club are not in a rush to make him play regularly, although they may be wary of the interest coming in from many clubs. For starters, fellow League One side Stockport County are reportedly very keen to land the midfield sensation. However, the big interest might be coming from the Premier League, as Fulham are eager to land the 16-year-old English wonderkid.
The Cottagers are an exciting prospect for any player playing in the lower leagues, and while he could get regular minutes at the likes of Stockport County, Schluter might not reject the opportunity to join Fulham. Such is the lure of the Premier League, and Fulham could make an approach for the teenager ahead of January.
The details pertaining to a potential departure from Blackpool still need to be clarified in terms of the compensation required to take Schulter, among other things. However, Fulham want the Blackpool teenager to head to their youth sides and continue his development there, towards building himself to become a big star of the future.
Fulham keen on strengthening youth ranks
Fulham are monitoring many other young prospects from all around, such as Celtic teenager Daniel Cummings, a player of interest to the West London club. The Scottish youngster, as well as Blackpool’s Gabriel Schluter, are considered players on the verge of breaking into the first team in the near future, with the club seemingly identifying them as highly rated talents.
In any case, there will be more players linked as things progress, as Fulham, much like many of their Premier League colleagues, are eager to build a strong youth foundation in the background. They are also looking at potential bonafide first-team stars in January, but the prospect of strengthening their youth ranks will serve them better for the long-term future.
