MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set to beat Chelsea in the race for teenage wonderkid Harry Amass.
The highly-rated 16-year-old has already managed to attract the interest of England’s biggest clubs while in Watford’s youth academy.
Amass has shown such promise he was even included in a first-team squad for the Hornets back in January.
But now he appears set to leave Vicarage Road and head to Man United, according to the Evening Standard.
Chelsea had been in the hunt for the youngster to bolster their youth ranks and develop the star further.
But Amass is in advanced talks with the Red Devils over a move.
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The England U16s star reportedly believes that training with a top-tier academy could help further his development more quickly than staying with Watford.
Amass has been tracked by the country’s biggest clubs since breaking into the national set up at St George’s Park in 2021.
He was part of the England U16 side who won silverware for England at a Uefa Development tournament last month.
At club level the defender plays for Watford’s U18 side who are currently eighth in the Professional Development League.
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While Chelsea will be licking their wounds over failing to land Amass, they did manage to sign another exciting youth ace earlier this month.
The Blues beat Newcastle to 17-year-old wonderkid Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards from Phoenix All Stars.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
