Chelsea: Pundits discuss ‘showdown’ over Kai Havertz transfer
Barcelona and Juventus are favourites to sign Hertha Berlin teenager Lazar Samardzic, reports claim. Several European heavyweights have been linked with the attacking, who's been likened to Bayer Leverkusen superstar Kai Havertz.
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Samardzic joined Hertha's academy in July 2009 - aged just seven.
The 18-year-old scored an incredible 40 goals and provided 14 assists in 40 appearances for the club's Under-17 side.
The Berlin-born attacking midfielder finally made his senior debut during a 4-0 derby victory over Union Berlin in May.
His brief Bundesliga exploits combined with his displays for Germany's Under-19 squad have earned him admiring glances.
Chelsea, Manchester City, Benfica, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan have all been linked with with Samardzic, who Goal suggest could be a 'potential heir' to Kai Havertz.
Goal also claim that Barcelona and Juventus are 'leading the chase' for Samardzic's sought-after signature.
Samardzic, who is signed to the same agency who represent Alexander Isak, Nemanja Matic and Luka Modric, is contracted until June 2022.
"Laki is a street footballer who is simply fun to play with," former Germany youth coach Michael Feichtenbeiner told Goal.
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