Crystal Palace have signed the youngest ever player in Scottish Premiership history from St Mirren.

Dylan Reid will play for the Crystal Palace academy initially and arrives for an undisclosed fee.

The talented Reid was just 16 years and five days old when he came on against Rangers in March 2021, and has played five times during this season.

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The youngster said: “I can't wait to see where this will go. The coaches and facilities here are top drawer and I’ll always give my best on and off the pitch, I just need to kick on.” 

 

On what Reid will bring to the team, academy director Gary Issott said: “As a midfielder, he will help the team build and create opportunities and with his character and personality; I'm sure he will fit in well and show the appropriate desire and dedication to move his career forward."

Stephen Robinson, St Mirren’s manager, said: "Dylan is a kid with great potential and someone who I would have liked to have worked with more, but it was a very good deal for the football club and an ongoing deal that could rise.”

This is aligned with the young and exciting squad Patrick Vieira and Crystal Palace are building.