Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United ready to battle for Stoke City forward

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are all allegedly keen on signing Stoke City youngster Emre Tezgel.

The 16-year-old featured consistently for his side’s Under-18s last season and is also accepted to have participated in training sessions with the Under-23s over the summer.

As per the Daily Mail, Stoke are facing a battle to keep hold of the forward, who has scored seven goals in four appearances at Under-18 level this term, including a treble against Liverpool.

The report asserts that Chelsea, Man City and Man United are all ‘admirers’ of the teenager, branded a “Harry Kane-type centre forward” by Stoke’s academy manager Gareth Owen.

Emre Tezgel – part of the England Under-17s squad – scored twice against Man United Under-18s during a clash a month ago.

The 16-year-old has found the back of the net 14 times in 27 appearances for Stoke Under-18s in the Under-18 Premier League this season.