English Premier League giants track Ayr United youth goalkeeper Ollie Ecrepont

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A string of English Premier League clubs are on the trail of Ayr United's schoolboy keeper Ollie Ecrepont.The teen, who turns 16 next month, has already spent a week at the training base of high flying Brentford.And the Bees are at the front of the queue to land the hot prospect, should he decide his future lies away from Somerset Park, with United set to cash in on his huge promise if he makes the switch.

The Ayrshire Post understands that Ayr are in line for a six figure development fee owing to FIFA’s cross border matrix should Ecrepont join an EPL club.

Thomas Frank's Londoners have been alerted to the Scotland youth international’s growing reputation and have made their interest known.The youngster's rapid progress has seen him become part of the Ayr first team setup, having been regularly involved in training since the age of 14.And United goalie coach, Dave Timmins, reckons Ayr could have a once in a generation star on their hands.

Timmins, who has worked with the likes of international stoppers Joe Hart, Wayne Hennessy and Dean Henderson in a storied coaching career, told the Post: "Ollie is right up there in terms of lads I've worked with. "He's as good as Joe was at the same age and I'd stand in front of anyone from Man United to Man City and tell them that."He has an attention to detail that sets him apart and all the first team players here respect him - which is a huge sign of his talent."If he stayed here, and we all hope he does, I can see him being first team goalie at Ayr by the age of 18 or 19."That's how good he potentially is and he's a really exciting prospect to work with."Talents like his don't come along often but he still has loads of development to go, so we have to manage that. "Both Charlie