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Jevan Beattie offered Sheffield United contract after Motherwell kid impresses English Championship side on trial

Premier League promotion hopefuls Sheffield United have offered a contract to highly-rated Motherwell kid Jevan Beattie.

Beattie, son of former Celtic and Hearts striker Craig, has impressed the Blades while training with them this week and has been offered a scholarship with a two year professional contract to follow. The striker currently runs out for the 'Well U18s and had received an offer of a professional contract with Motherwell as his deal is set to expire.

But Sheffield United, managed by former Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom, look set to win the race and are hopeful he will pen a two-year senior deal as his first professional contract. It would mean the youngster will in all likelihood be a senior Premier League player next season with the Yorkshire side currently four points ahead of Middlesbrough with a game in hand and looking good to finish as runners-up to Burnley.

Meanwhile Stuart Kettlewell will get the chance to take the Motherwell job permanently on the back of his impressive caretaker stint. Record Sport understands Fir Park chairman Jim McMahon has told the 38-year-old the position is his if he wants it and the parties will meet this morning to talk terms. Kettlewell has steadied the ship in the wake of Steven Hammell’s dismissal last weekend with two wins on the bounce to move SIX points clear of the bottom spot.

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