Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Glentoran central midfielder Jamie McDonnell, the Northern Irish club have announced.
McDonnell will link up with fellow Northern Ireland Under-17 international Dale Taylor at Forest, after the Reds saw off reported interest from Celtic and West Brom for his signature.
The BBC reports McDonnell has signed a three-year deal at the City Ground, where he is set to link up with those hoping to make into the first team at the Nigel Doughty Academy.
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The 16-year-old also had trials with FC Groningen, Sheffield United and Rangers.
McDonnell is a product of the highly successful ClubNI programme, which has provided a pathway into full-time football for a number of promising youth players across Northern Ireland.
He has also played for the Rangers Academy and captained his country at Under-17 level.
