Barcelona Join Chase For Hamilton Teenager

[pete 2,499]

Oct 30 2007 By Gordon Parks

 

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BARCELONA could be ready to hand Hamilton superkid James McCarthy a dream move to Spain.

 

The 16-year-old - scorer of a wonder goal in the First Division leaders' 1-0 weekend victory over Morton - has been watched several times this season by the Primera Liga giants.

 

Accies' youngster is also being tracked by another top Spanish side, Deportivo La Coruna.

 

McCarthy, who trained with Liverpool, Celtic and Reading last season, has scored four goals from midfield this season.

 

Liverpool have already had a cash offer for him rejected.

 

Hamilton secretary Scott Struthers said: "Barcelona and Deportivo have both faxed us in the past to tell us they will be taking a look at the player and we've turned down one bid from Liverpool.

 

"At most games we get around four scouts from various clubs but last week we had about 20. All the big names were represented.

 

"James is scheduled to make his 40th appearance for us against Dundee United at Tannadice in the CIS Cup this week and that tells its own story about the progress of a 16-year-old."

 

I wonder why our name is not mentioned on that list of clubs watching him.

[Gazza_8 233]

Aye rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright!

 

No doubting he's good but Barcelona?

[craig 5,199]

I remember at the time hearing of Liverpool having a bid rejected and Arsenal, Man U and Chelsea were all credited with taking a look at him.

[Hurlock 0]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42901000/jpg/_42901407_jamesmccarthy203.jpg&imgrefurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/6638285.stm&h=152&w=203&sz=7&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=5WvKHUHiGMp1XM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=105&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djames%2Bmccarthy%2Bhamilton%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DG

[eightball 0]

This kid has been linked with lots of clubs, but he still hasn't moved. Perhaps he thinks he can take the Accies back to the SPL??? LOL!

[Jon 0]

I just signed him for a pittance in FM08

[stewarty 1,998]

Is this not the boy that wants to playing for Oireland? He can get tae feck along with McGobshite if thats the case.

[juffery 0]

The new Robert Snodgrass!!

[Wija 0]

Must be a Tink. What is it with the ethnic minority that is Tinks in Scotland.

 

"I want to play for oireland so it is..." Well fcuk off.