Perryman reacts to Grimes speculation

Exeter City’s Director of Football Steve Perryman confirmed that no clubs have as yet made a transfer bid for teenage midfielder Matt Grimes.

There have been no bids so far and no discussions with anyone relating to a transfer," Steve Perryman

Speculation linking the midfielder away from St James Park has been rife in local and national media in recent days, with reports linking a host of Premier League and Championship clubs with the Exeter City Academy graduate.

The 18-year-old has had an eventful inaugural season since signing his first professional contract last summer, by featuring 37 times for the first team and playing a starring role in the Grecians’ skirmish in the Under-21 Premier League Cup. Grimes was also named the Player of the Year in his maiden campaign as a professional.

And Perryman – also a former central midfielder – has been unsurprised to hear such stellar names linked with Grimes, but stated that the club have not yet received any offers for his services.