The Lower Tiers understands Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen and a host of League One clubs are chasing Everton man Reece Welch.
The 22-year-old has been with the Toffees all of his career but appears to be a wanted man.
Hibernian have also emerged as contenders to hijack the deal as they look to add to their own squad.
Yorkshire-born Welch has had loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and also abroad, with Deinze as he looks to gain vital experience to progress his career.
He appeared 23 times for Forest Green in all compettitons, whilst also appearing twice for Deinze, one of the last players to do so as the club ceased to exist.
Welch has appeared 10 times for England at international level, from U20’s all the way down to the U16’s.
Reece Welsh is yet to make his Premier League debut for the Toffees, but he has appeared over 20 times for the Everton U21 side. His side sit 13th in the Premier League 2, whilst the senior side sit in ninth in the Premier League.
Aberdeen sit in seventh place in the SPL, five points behind sixth. They are in mixed form, having lost 3-0 to Kilmarnock last time out. The game before that they won 6-2 though, against Livingston.
Discipline appears to be an issue for Aberdeen too, with a player being sent off in each of those games.
With almost all clubs in League One looking for a commanding centre-back, who is tall and athletic, it’s not a surprise to see that Reece Welch is a wanted man.
Will Welch go north of the border in search of gametime or will he drop down into League One and stay in England, it remains to be seen.
