Coleraine midfielder Patrick Kelly is going to undergo a medical with West Ham. West ham have pursued the player for a year. He is a 17-year-old midfielder. West Ham hopes to bring him in by June. Moreover, he has been linked with West Ham for a while. Also, they have been able to fend off Manchester City and Sunderland for the player. These two clubs were also interested in Kelly. West Ham has reached an agreement to sign the player. They were also granted permission to talk with the player.
Patrick Kelly analysis
Patrick Kelly is a Northern Ireland youth player and plays for the youth international team. He has played 29 times for Coleraine in the 2021-2022 season. He has only made his debut last season. Kelly has scored one goal and assisted four others with Coleraine. He plays in the central midfield position. However, he can also be used as a striker or even play on the wings.
He is a very versatile player and this might suit him well. However, chances are that he will be on the bench for David Moyes‘s team. He might not get as much first-team experience. Kelly must first settle and get used to West Ham and the players before he gets his call-up. This settling-in period might be with the Under 18 team or with the Under 23 team or even both. However, that will depend on his performance. In addition to the other parts of the deal, there is also a sell-on clause that is added. This means that Coleraine will receive a good deal of money.
Patrick Kelly will arrive at West Ham when his duty with Northern Ireland will be over. However, there is a chance that he might go out on loan elsewhere. Kelly has impressed and has a bright future ahead of him and it will be good to see the player develop and maybe become a superstar one day in the future.
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