Carlisle United striker Andy Cook is set to join Blue Square North side Workington Reds on a one-month loan.
The prolific 18-year-old has scored 33 league and cup goals this season for the Cumbrians' youth and reserve sides on top of eight pre-season strikes.
"It's no secret that I'm trying to sign Andy," Workington manager Darren Edmondson told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"I spoke to (Carlisle manager) Greg Abbott over the weekend and we'll see what happens from there."
The 6ft 1in forward signed an 18-month professional contract with the club last year after turning down the chance to join Bolton Wanderers' youth academy for the 2007/08 season.
Edmondson said: "I know Eric Kinder (Carlisle youth coach) who thinks a great deal about Andy and he has been involved in some reserve team games recently.
"We have had good reports about the young man and I have watched him in action myself.
"It will be part of his football education, playing in a different environment."
Carlisle manager Greg Abbott told the club's website: "This is an opportunity for Andy to get some valuable experience and some competitive football under his belt."
"He is scoring for fun in our youth team and he will now get a chance to compete in games that have a little more edge and it will help him develop his own game and come back to us an even better player."
The Reds are hoping to complete Cook's registration in time for Tuesday night's trip to Solihull Moors.
Full match commentary on the game can be heard on BBC Radio Cumbria's Matchnight programme between 1900 and 2200 GMT at www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria
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