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Chelsea to keep tabs on striker: Man United scouted him last week
CHELSEA are set to step up their interest in Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg, according to reports.
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The 19-year-old has been given his first call-up to the senior Denmark squad, and could make his debut on Friday against Kazakhstan on Friday.
Dolberg only recently agreed a new five-year deal with Ajax, which will see him stay at the club until 2021.
But that hasn’t stopped Premier League clubs expressing an interest.
Kasper Dolberg in action for Ajax
Antonio Conte has sent a scot to watch the player in action
The Daily Mail claim Chelsea and Manchester City will have scouts in attendance at Denmark’s game to run the rule over Dolberg.
It is suggested Manchester United dispatched their top talent spotter last week to keep an eye on the player.
Dolberg was discovered by the same scout who unearthed Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Christian Eriksen in action for Tottenham against Arsenal
It remains to be seen whether Dolberg will follow compatriots Christian Eriksen and Viktor Fischer to England.
After their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, Denmark face the Czech Republic in a friendly on Tuesday.
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