CHELSEA and Manchester United are two teams keen on signing Toronto FC wonderkid Jahkeel Marshall-Rutty.
The striker, 16, is highly rated in Canada and has caught the attention of several European Giants.
Toronto FC wonderkid Jahkeel Marshall-RuttyCredit: Instagram
Pep Guardiola has approved a move for the wonderkidCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Cheslea are also intersted and the youngster could become Thomas Tuchel’s first signing
Manchester City have taken a liking to the youngster, who made his first-team debut in the MLS last year.
And Pep Guardiola is believed to have sanctioned the move, with City enquiring about Marshall-Rutty’s availability.
The English trio face a transfer battle with Bayern Munich and Juventus also registering an interest according to Tuttosport.
Marshall-Rutty may have a big decision to make soon.
It will be intriguing to see how he develops over the next few years, and what type of right-winger he is moulded into.
His development may be determined by where he ends up – and which manager signs him.
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has just one professional appearance to his nameCredit: Instagram
All the clubs interested have a good track record of nurturing young talent – it is an area Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has particularly focused on.
Scott McTominay, Mason Greenwood and Dan James have all been given opportunities by the Norweigan.
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Marshall-Rutty signed his first professional contract at 14 when he joined Toronto’s second team.
He is clearly a talent and could have a big future ahead of him, starting this summer.
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