Arsenal complete first transfer of 2025 as they move for 15-year-old wonderkid defender from St Johnstone

Arsenal complete first transfer of 2025 as they move for 15-year-old wonderkid defender from St Johnstone
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Arsenal complete first transfer of 2025 as they move for 15-year-old wonderkid defender from St Johnstone
Author: Henry Tomlinson
Published: Feb, 20 2025 16:29

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.

 [Callan Hamill of Scotland playing in a soccer match.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Callan Hamill of Scotland playing in a soccer match.]

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. The Scottish Sun claimed that he caught the eye of former Gunner Jack Wilshere before he then left for Norwich City in October.

 [Jack Wilshere, Arsenal Under 18 Head Coach, crouching on the field.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Jack Wilshere, Arsenal Under 18 Head Coach, crouching on the field.]

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. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS.

 [Arsenal's next five games schedule.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Arsenal's next five games schedule.]

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.

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