Coca-Cola Divisions: Saints swoop for County starlet

Southampton boss Paul Sturrock has raided Notts County for talented 16-year-old forward David McGoldrick.

Subject to passing a medical, the promising starlet will ink a deal with The Saints on Wednesday - with the St Mary's outfit to pay a compensation fee.

McGoldrick had trials with Blackburn, Fulham and Everton in the pre-season but has now elected to continue his football education on the South Coast.

The teenager, who made his senior County debut last season in the club's 2-1 defeat to Swindon, will link up with former strike partner Leon Best, who made a similar move last season.

Southampton are to pay a compensation fee, which has yet to be decided between the two clubs.

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