Coventry are closing in on the signing of Rhyl starlet Luke Holden, skysports.com understands.
A number of clubs have been tracking the highly-rated winger, but Sky Blues boss Chris Coleman
has stolen a march on his rivals by agreeing a fee with Rhyl for Holden.
Holden caught the eye with Rhyl in the second half of last season, scoring four goals in nine games and he also impressed in the UEFA Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade earlier this summer.
Rhyl have always insisted they would not stand in the way of the former Liverpool and Tranmere trainee if an offer from a league club came in.
The 20-year-old has now been given permission to hold talks with Coventry about a possible move to the Ricoh Arena.
I just read on Coventry-Mad that the deal has indeed fallen through -
"No go for Holden
Coventry City have pulled out of a deal to sign Rhyl winger Luke Holden.
Rhyl have the following statement on their website: "Although Rhyl and Coventry were well advanced in agreeing terms, the player and his agent spoke with Coventry, and the Championship Club decided not to proceed with the signing."
Holden, who is believed to have other Championship teams interested in him, will be in Rhyl's squad to face Airbus UK tomorrow night."