'Bright young talent' Grant can thrive - Quy

Former Stoke City goalkeeping coach Andy Quy believes the club are future-proofing their goalkeeping department with the signing of England Under-19 international True Grant from Manchester City.

Stoke's goalkeepers have an average age of 31 and Quy reckons the club has done well to bring in teenager Grant, who has plenty of time to become adequately equipped with professional footballing experience.

"[Stoke City can provide] good training, exposure to games and being able to learn on the job. Put yourself out there and play against different sides, crowds and in different environments," he said on BBC Radio Stoke.

"There'll be a pathway for him I'm sure, which may be through the loan system."

Grant, who is the son of former Stoke City goalkeeper and current Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant, has already shown he is an all-rounder whilst on loan at Buxton.

"He's a very athletic young goalkeeper, as Lee was. Good physique, good spring. He's excellent with his feet and a good shot-stopper," said Quy.

"He certainly is a bright young talent."

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