Brugge had interest in TFC's Marshall-Rutty

Club Brugge was in talks with Toronto FC regarding Canadian forward Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and while nothing will happen on transfer deadline day Wednesday, Brugge is high on him going forward, reports Tom Bogert of MLS.

Club Brugge had talks for Toronto FC's rising Canadian int'l Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, per source. Nothing will happen today on deadline day, but Brugge very keen on him. Marshall-Rutty, 18, trained with Liverpool and Arsenal in the winter. Big talent. One to watch. pic.twitter.com/k3hT1SvTDF

The 18-year-old from Brampton, Ont., trained in the winter with EPL clubs Liverpool and Arsenal.

TSN's Matthew Scianitti tweets that in a discussion with Brugge CEO Vincent Mannaert in May, Mannaert said his club strives to showcase talent from around the world and offered high praise for Canada's crop of youngsters.

Can confirm @tombogert earlier report. And in May, I interviewed Brugge CEO Vincent Mannaert who said Club Brugge always strives to showcase rising young talent from around the world; and then Mannaert was effusive about Canada’s talent @TSNSoccer https://t.co/M9dGImXxp0

Marshall-Rutty has appeared in 13 games so far this MLS season -- starting four -- and has recorded three shots on goal.

In 25 career MLS games, he has one assist and 11 shots on goal.