England under-17 striker Mason Cotcher has been training with Arsenal since leaving Sunderland, according to the Daily Telegraph journalist Mike McGrath.
The 17-year-old is also on the radar of Scottish Premiership giants Rangers, and moving there will only fetch the English Championship club much lower compensation.
England U17 forward Mason Cotcher has been training with the 1st team squad at #Arsenal after leaving Sunderland. Rangers are also interested in signing the 17yr old and moving cross-border to Scotland would be for much lower compensation pic.twitter.com/H4Ag9p34cg— Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) November 24, 2023
Cotcher has been playing for Arsenal under-18, bagging a goal and assist against Crystal Palace last month.
The Englishman scored ten goals for Sunderland under-18 side last term as they pushed Manchester City all the way in the under-18 Premier League, and he was an unused substitute for their first-team in the win against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup at the beginning of the year.
According to Jeorge Bird, Cotcher was given a special training kit indicating he was a trialist yesterday during the session with Mikel Arteta’s side, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal will end up handing him a deal.
Rangers and co will be monitoring the situation without a doubt, and the teenage sensation will be desperate to impress the Gunners.