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Manchester United and Chelsea want to sign Italian wonderkid Pietro Pellegri
MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are reportedly tracking Genoa teenager Pietro Pellegri, with a mind to a summer transfer battle.
Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly want to sign Pietro Pellegri
Manchester United scouts are said to have tracked 15-year-old Pellegri since his emergence in the Genoa side in December.
Pellegri made his debut for the Italian club just before Christmas last year, when he was 15 years and 280 days old.
The exciting forward is tipped to become the next big thing in Italian football, alongside Juventus youngster Moise Kean.
And Italian outlet Calciomercato claim Pellegri has already attracted interest from a number of European clubs.
According to the report, Chelsea are also admirers of the forward, who has already picked up a handful of caps at Italy youth level.
Chelsea and United have scouts across the world and both clubs are supposedly serious about landing Pellegri, who would likely then join either side's academy or be loaned back out to Genoa.
Pellegri (left) boasts a number of caps at Italy youth level
Genoa want to keep Pellegri (left) but interest in the striker is high
Genoa do not want to sell their top prospect and Pellegri's cameo as a substitute in the 1-0 loss at Tornio in December is seen as a sign of their intent to keep him on their books.
The report adds that Monaco are also interested in signing Pellegri and are ready to make an offer.