St Mirren midfielder Dylan Reid has signed for Premier League side Crystal Palace on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
The 17-year-old played eight times in total for the Paisley club and also spent a spell on loan at Queen's Park.
Reid will initially be part of the south London club's academy setup.
He became the youngstest Saints player in history after coming on as a sub against Rangers in March 2021, aged 16 and has represented Scotland at various youth levels including U19s.
After completing the move, Reid said: "I’m super excited and I can't wait to start playing soon.
"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."
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The defender's contract was set to expire with St Mirren in the summer. He made his last appearance for the club in January away to Hearts at Tynecastle.
Speaking about the deal, Saints boss Stephen Robinson told the club's official website: "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.
"It’s huge credit to the Academy and Allan McManus and his staff. We’re producing good players and that’s the lifeblood of the football club – bringing in players, developing them and selling them.
"Clubs in the English Premier League are paying for potential now and he has that. Crystal Palace have conducted themselves very well throughout the transfer as well which has to be credited."
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