Birmingham City ‘reject’ £3million bid from Leeds United for teenage midfielder

Birmingham City have rejected a £3million bid from Premier League side Leeds United for teenage midfielder George Hall.

That’s according to Football Insider who report that the Whites’ recruitment team have shortlisted Hall as an ‘outstanding young talent capable of developing into a Premier League-level player.’

Hall, who turned 18-years-old just last month, started in Blues’ 1-1 draw with Watford on Tuesday night and scored the opening goal of the contest, his first at senior level.

And it’s taken less than 24 hours for rumours to ignite surrounding his future.

Football Insider claim that Leeds’ bid for Hall is worth around £3million which includes performance related add-ons and it’s one that Blues firmly knocked back.

It isn’t yet stated whether or not the Whites will return to try their luck with a second offer for the teenager.

What has John Eustace said?

Blues manager John Eustace was full of praise for Hall and all the young lads that suited up during Tuesday evening’s game and told BirminghamLive of his pride in Hall’s performance in particular.

“George Hall has been exceptional since I have been in, he is a top, top young player, he is going to have a massive future,” he said.

“I thought he took his goal really well. He was up against fantastic players out there tonight he stood up to the plate and I was very pleased for him.

“He has been brilliant since we have come in pre-season, we have given him the confidence that these young players are going to play.

“It’s my job here to help develop the young players but also help the older players, it’s got to be a togetherness with everyone inside the camp. The older players have been a different class with the young boys and that togetherness on the football pitch today really got us through.”