St Johnstone are set to sign England schoolboy international Arran Cocks.
And the young forward will immediately be loaned out to Forfar as his introduction to men’s football.
The 18-year-old has impressed manager, Craig Levein, on the McDiarmid Park training ground and as a pre-season trialist.
Now he’s set to become the latest Saints summer recruit.
“Arran’s from Brook House College down in Leicester which is a school that people from around the world come to do a football programme,” said Levein.
“A little bit like the American system.
“He’s a South African-born Australian. He’ll be going out on loan to Forfar.
“He trained with us for a week to 10 days and did really well. He’s only 18.
“There’s a player there.
“We just need to give him game time against men to see if we can kick him on a wee bit.
“He’s probably an attacking player, off the side, maybe a 10. He’s got good pace and power.”
A long way from home
Cocks left home three years ago and within 12 months had earned a spot in the England school set-up.
He twice played in Centenary Shield victories over Scotland.
In an interview with Brook House, Cocks said: “I had to leave my family behind but I know that if you want to achieve things in football you have to make sacrifices.
“I came here to pursue my dream of being a professional footballer.”
If Cocks’ loan deal to Forfar goes through, he’ll be the second player to join up with Ray McKinnon’s Station Park squad.
Centre-back, Bayley Klimionek, made his debut in Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup defeat to Livingston.
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