Hull City are poised to sign UCD defender Carthal McCarthy in January, according to a report by The Irish Mirror.
Hull City are set to land the teenager and loan him back for the next League of Ireland First Division season.
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McCarthy, 18, is being tipped for a bright future in the game and has emerged on the radar of English teams over recent times.
According to The Irish Mirror, Championship trio Derby County, Millwall and Norwich City have been keeping tabs on his development, along with Everton and Fulham in the Premier League, but it is the Tigers who are expected to see off competition from elsewhere and land his signature.
Hull City are sat bottom of the second tier table following their poor run of form. They have lost their last six games in a row and are winless in their last 11 fixtures as they prepare for life under new boss Ruben Selles.
The Tigers could see McCarthy as one for the future and someone to bolster their ranks down the line.
They have provided a pathway for young players in the past such as Jarrod Bowen, Keane Lewis-Potter and Jacob Greaves.
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The prospect made four appearances for UCD in their last campaign.
They came 2nd in the Irish second tier last term behind Cork City.
The Dublin outfit are now set to lose McCarthy which will be a blow. However, it would be a boost if he returned on a temporary basis to get some more experience under his belt.
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What now?
If Hull City were to see off interest from the likes of Everton, Fulham, Derby County, Millwall and Norwich City, it would be a credit to the work that their academy does.
The Tigers’ first-team have been struggling over recent times but McCarthy may see them as the ideal next home for him as he looks to embark on a successful career in the game.
Their ability to sell on players has been evident over recent years. Players like Andy Robertson, Harry Maguire and Jaden Philogene have come and gone over the course of the past decade as well as Bowen, Lewis-Potter and Greaves.
Hull City lost 1-0 at home to Blackburn Rovers last time out and are back in action on Wednesday night at home to Watford as they look to start picking up some more points.
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