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West Ham and Southampton in transfer battle with Celtic for 16-year-old twin wonderkids
West Ham are looking to raid Manchester City for another star too
WEST HAM and Southampton are chasing Airdrie's twin sensations Cole and Dylan Williams.
The Premier League clubs are battling to sign the youngsters — and want to snatch them from under Celtic’s nose.
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The midfielders, 16, can quit the Diamonds, where they are on short-term agreements.
The pair have played for Airdrie's U18s but are yet to make senior debuts for the Scottish Championship side.
They both starred at youth level against Celtic, who are keen, but Saints and Irons head the race.
Both Cole and Dylan have been unused substitutes for Airdrie three times so far this season.
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The teenagers were previously on the books at Celtic.
West Ham are already looking at some other youngsters as they look to bolster their squad too.
The Hammers fancy nabbing Manchester City forgotten man James McAtee as they fear losing Lucas Paqueta.
The attacking midfielder will be their top target for the role that could be available in January.
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Brazilian star Paqueta is wanted back home by Botafogo and may be sold if the right deal comes in.
And West Ham see McAtee as his successor — with the City squad man dubbed the ‘Salford Silva’ because he is similar in style and imagination to Etihad legend David Silva.
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McAtee, 22, had two successful campaigns on loan with Sheffield United but is going nowhere, stuck on the bench at City.
The time may be right for a permanent move and Hammers should not have a problem affording a fee of £20million or more.
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