Brentford starlet Nathan Young-Coombes, 19, attracting transfer interest from Southampton and Crystal Palace
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BRENTFORD'S rising star Nathan Young-Coombes has got Southampton and Crystal Palace on alert.
The winger has impressed with 27 goals for Brentford's B side this season and the Premier League teams have taken notice.
Championship promotion contenders QPR and Bournemouth are also on his trail - but Brentford won't be giving him away.
The Bees are happy to talk about loan deals and Swansea City have also expressed an interest in the player who has two years left on his contract.
Young-Coombes, 19, a former England Under-17 international, is yet to play a first-team game for Brentford but boss Thomas Frank is keen for the youngster to get out and gain valuable experience elsewhere.
The ex-Rangers starlet penned a deal with the Bees in 2021.
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He signed a three-year contract with the option of a further year for an undisclosed fee.
Neil MacFarlane, head coach of Brentford B, spoke of Young-Coombes' qualities when they signed him.
He told the : "We're delighted that Nathan will be joining us.
"We know that he has been highly thought of at Rangers and he is the sort of number nine which aren't easy to find.
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"He's somebody that will play on the shoulder of defenders, and he can also bring other players into the game.
"He possesses a real goal threat and a high level of finishing."
Meanwhile for Brentford, Christian Eriksen missed out on Brentford's Premier League clash with Leicester after testing positive for Covid.
Eriksen was due to join up with the Denmark national team after the game, and it is hoped he will still be able to make an emotional return.