Valenciennes striker Andy Faustin is reportedly set to join the Blues on trial.

According to L’Equipe, the 18-year-old Frenchman has been invited to train with the Town squad next week.

Faustin, who was linked with Crystal Palace in January, made three starts and three sub appearances for the Valenciennes second team last season in CFA2, the fifth tier of French football.

Valenciennes, whose first team play in Ligue 2, are reported to be off-loading their youth players due to financial problems and are said to want €100,000 (£70,000) for Faustin.

Given his age and lack of experience, 6ft tall Faustin would appear most likely to be viewed as a potential member of Mark Kennedy’s development squad.

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JackSted added 15:31 - Jul 22 Do we need another striker though? Unless this is one for the future?
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JustSpivvyChops added 15:32 - Jul 22 Bon Chance!
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ArnieMsBigToe added 15:32 - Jul 22 Wow!! French 5th tier. He sounds good . . . Clegg out!!
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Mullet added 15:36 - Jul 22 All great questions JackSted, if only Phil had given us some indication maybe right at the end of the article!
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ipswichtillidie added 15:43 - Jul 22 You'd think the amount of time some people spend on here that they would be slightly more educated. Sounds a promising youngster that's worth a look at.
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topguy added 15:57 - Jul 22 70k for a 18yo striker def one for the future, I can see the same ones saying when we bought mings for 10k and what happened with him, if we made the same profit be worth 25 million or so that cant be bad.
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allezlesbleus added 16:17 - Jul 22 Bienvenue Andy, bonne chance. Valenciennes got relegated last season and I think are desperate for money, so this could prove to be an astute signing (if it happens).
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mattfrost216 added 16:24 - Jul 22 If we don't sign young players now, 10 years down the line you'll all be moaning that we didn't sign them 10 years before. Just no pleasing some people...
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jas0999 added 17:43 - Jul 22 One for the future. Fee. Why not!
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jpring89 added 18:32 - Jul 22 If premier league palace were interested then he must be doing something right. Not hoping that he becomes a star for the purposes of money but for our 1st team in the future.
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marcusevans added 20:35 - Jul 22 Some people are moaning that we never pay transfer fees. Now some people think we might be about to waste money on a transfer fee. You couldn't make it up.
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Cloddyseedbed added 22:07 - Jul 22 Well I hope he can play right back!
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yun added 02:00 - Jul 23 @ArnieMsBigToe - Tyrone Mings joined from Chippenham Town in the English seventh tier.
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BrettenhamBlue added 05:52 - Jul 23 Looking forward to seeing this guy in action. His stats aren't that good but he must be doing something right if he's worth that much at 18! Certainly could be good for the future. http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=382177
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WadeyBlue added 06:05 - Jul 23 Deffo one for the future. Remember Bobby Petta and Tarrico started of as youngsters in the reserves and youth team for a season. Look how they turned out.....
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Paddy39 added 10:46 - Jul 23 Could he be the next "Pablo" Ole Ole Ole Ole
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marshallmania added 13:34 - Jul 24 Nothing against this happening, good for future. But for the near future I don't see why Noel Hunt hasn't been given another year!!?
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