Swansea City one of three clubs thought to be keeping tabs on highly-rated Scottish winger Owen McGinty, according to The Scottish Sun.

The Welsh club have joined Sunderland and Bournemouth in considering a move for the 18-year-old, with the free agent thought to be assessing each of his options before signing for a club.

McGinty was most recently part of Ayr United's youth set-up, while he has also played throughout the age groups at Rangers, and he now looks primed for a move into English football with there being plenty of interest.

In our latest FLW Six Pointer, we take a closer look at Swansea's reported interest in McGinty...

Firstly, why might Swansea be considering a move for him?

"Swansea will want to be creative in the transfer market by moving for free transfer and loan signings, and McGinty fits this bill given that he could be signed for very cheap as he is currently without a club.

"Cooper has already shown he is willing to give younger talent a chance, with a number of academy players getting a run-out in Swansea's EFL Cup campaign this term, and the Swans boss may seem something in McGinty that he can work with.

"This would be a low-risk option that could yield high reward for Swansea, given McGinty's best years are still to come."

Would he be a good fit in South Wales?

"Swansea has been an excellent club for young talent to develop over the last couple of seasons following their relegation from the Premier League with the likes of Daniel James, Connor Roberts and Joe Rodon all breaking through.

"This means McGinty should fit in nicely alongside the abundance of youth prospects already at the club, while he appears to be the kind of player who can excite crowds in the way Swansea fans have become accustomed to of late.

Do Swansea need another winger?

"The Swans are currently blessed with plenty of attacking options, including on the wing, where there are players such as Wayne Routledge, Nathan Dyer, Kristoffer Peterson and Aldo Kalulu for Cooper to choose from.

"You would have to say that the wing is the area where Swansea look most equipped at present, so it seems unlikely that Cooper will be in any major rush to recruit another wide man for the senior side.

"However, this does not rule out a move for McGinty as he could also slot into the club's youth set-up at the start."

Is McGinty good enough for the Championship?

"The 18-year-old has not played much senior football at this stage of his career, so it is difficult to assess how he will adapt to life in the Championship, and he will surely take some time to settle in at Swansea.

"There is every chance he could break into the first-team fold after his settling-in period in South Wales, but it could be said with some certainty that Swansea would not be signing him to make an immediate impact.

"The low-risk nature of the deal means it would probably be worth Swansea taking the gamble on his talents."

Which club do you think McGinty would prefer to join?

"Swansea would be a great option for McGinty if the Welsh club start showing a serious interest in his services, as they have a great track record in developing young talent of late.

"However, the same could be said for Bournemouth who are also thought to be interested in McGinty's services, but the chance of him breaking into the first team on the south coast does seem slightly lower than at Swansea.

"Sunderland is another attractive option for McGinty given that it is closer to his homeland, while the fact they are in League One means he could have a chance of playing senior football, so it would be fair to say he has a good range of clubs interested in him."

Finally, can you see this move materialising?

"I think it is unlikely that Swansea will pursue a move for McGinty given they already have plenty of wingers at their disposal, in addition to a lot of youth talent already breaking through from the academy.

"However, the Swans could be somewhat tempted by the fact McGinty is available on a free transfer, and it may be an avenue worth pursuing if McGinty expresses an interest in heading to South Wales.

"It is not the most conventional signing for the club, but it could make sense given Swansea's recent success in developing young talent."