Wolves, Brighton and Norwich in transfer battle for Leyton Orient kid Dan Happe

WOLVES, Brighton and Norwich are tracking Leyton Orient kid Dan Happe. The 20-year-old defender has impressed the O’s who are top of the National League and pushing for a return to League Two. Local lad Happe has played 13 times this season for Justin Edinburgh’s side and his stand out performances have put a host […]

WOLVES, Brighton and Norwich are tracking Leyton Orient kid Dan Happe.

The 20-year-old defender has impressed the O’s who are top of the National League and pushing for a return to League Two.

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Local lad Happe has played 13 times this season for Justin Edinburgh’s side and his stand out performances have put a host of clubs on alert.

The youngster, who came through the club’s academy made his debut in their final game before relegation to the National League two years ago.

Premier League pair Wolves and Brighton are leading the chase with Championship outfit Norwich closely monitoring his situation.

Former O’s boss Steve Davis is currently at the Molineux and knows Happe well from his short stint at the Matchroom Stadium will have spoken glowingly about the towering defender to boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

The left-footed ball-playing centre-back made his England C debut against Wales this month.

The youngster will have another 12 months to run on his current deal in the summer and could be available for a cut-price £200,000.

But the east London side have high hopes for Happe and will want him at the heart of their defence next season if they gain promotion back to the Football League.

Orient beat AFC Fylde on Tuesday night to go two points clear of Solihull Moors at the top of the league with two games in hand.

Edinburgh’s men will face the Lancashire side in the FA Trophy final in May at Wembley.