Sporting KC's Johnny Russell says that Scottish star Ryan Gauld could play at a Premier League level amid his recent surge in form with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Gauld joined the Whitecaps this summer, having previously been nicknamed 'the Scottish Messi' during his time in Portugal with Sporting CP.
He's shined since moving to MLS, helping push the Whitecaps towards a playoff place despite their early-season struggles.
"I don't think the Premier League is too far off. He's still young enough," Scottish international Russell told Football Scotland when asked about the 25-year-old Whitecaps star.
"I know what people will be thinking. 'Oh he has come to the MLS, a dead league', all that nonsense, but it's an extremely competitive and tough league.
