Scottish sensation has blown Wilshere away, turns down Celtic & Rangers for 2025 Arsenal move | OneFootball

St Johnstone defender Callan Hamill has rejected the chance to join Celtic and Rangers in favour of signing for Arsenal next summer, according to The Athletic.

The 15-year-old has been on the radar of the Scottish Premiership duo for a while, but his club have persuaded him to stay for another season.

However, Hamill is eligible to move to a club outside Scotland when he turns 16 next year, and he is set to join Arsenal in 2025.

He has also trained with Arsenal’s under-18 group twice and impressed the coaching staff, including under-18 head coach Jack Wilshere.

Hamill will continue to make approved visits to Arsenal’s academy over the coming months before making an official transfer.

The versatile youngster is also on the radar of several other big Premier League clubs, who are all keen to snap him up when he turns 16.

While both Rangers and Celtic have missed out on him in a huge boost to Arsenal, the Gunners are not guaranteed anything as other English top-flight suitors can still sign him if they make concrete moves.

They are favourites right now and they will continue to monitor his situation.

St Johnstone would have received around €38,000 had Hamill within Scotland this summer and joined either Celtic or Rangers.

However, they will be entitled to €130,000 in cross-border compensation if he moves to Arsenal or another Premier League club next summer.

The Gunners have concentrated on the domestic market after regulations imposed by Brexit prevented English clubs from signing under-18 players from overseas.

They will continue to scour the United Kingdom for hidden gems like Hamill.