DUNDALK are closing in on the capture of Dylan Watts.

SunSport has learned that the league leaders are now in pole position for Watts, a free agent following his release by Leicester City who impressed on loan with Bohemians.

1 Dundalk are closing in on the capture of Dylan Watts

Millwall, Swindon Town, Hibernian, Waterford and Shamrock Rovers were also keen on the 21-year-old midfielder.

Bohs had hoped to sign him permanently but are resigned to losing him with Dundalk close to finalising a deal.

The Phibsborough club would like to persuade the Lilywhites to allow the ex-UCD star to rejoin them on loan until the end of the campaign.

That looks like a long shot with Stephen Kenny keen to have him part of his squad immediately but Bohs may see if they can get another Dundalk player, such as striker Sam Byrne, on loan instead.