ARSENAL have reportedly completed their first transfer for 2025.
The Gunners have agreed a deal to sign Scottish wonderkid Callan Hamill.
Hamill, 15, will officially join the club on July 1 as he will leave St Johnstone.
The Athletic claim that Arsenal have agreed to a six-figure package plus add-ons to sign the defender.
The Scottish club are entitled to at least £100,000 in cross-border compensation.
Hamill has already trained with Arsenal’s under-18 group more than once.
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The Scottish Sun claimed that he caught the eye of former Gunner Jack Wilshere before he then left for Norwich City in October.
He also took part in an international tournament in July 2024.
Last summer he had the chance to move to Rangers and Celtic but rejected the Old Firm pair.
Hamill opted to extend his stay at St Johnstone and committed himself to a one-year contract.
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But on March 1, he will be eligible to travel south and across the border to move to England as he will be 16.
Callan is mostly viewed as a defender by can also feature in midfield.
This season, he has been used in St Johnstone’s under-18s squad.
Callan even starred for Scotland’s Under-16s on Wednesday as he netted his first international goal in the win over Cyprus.
He spoke about the achievement after the game.
He said: “It was a very proud moment for me and my family to score my first international goal for my country.
“A corner came in and I ran across the front post and attacked it and blasted it into the back of the next.
“It was an amazing feeling.”
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Meanwhile, Arsenal will continue their title challenge with Liverpool, as they face West Ham on Saturday.
The Gunners then travel to the East Midlands to face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
