Manchester City in hot pursuit of Leeds United sensation Finley Gorman
Manchester City and Manchester United are in a battle to sign Leeds United talent Finley Gorman, according to the Daily Mail.
The newspaper reported on Tuesday (12 September) that Gorman, 14, is attracting attention from a number of clubs as he continues to shine in the Leeds academy.
A video clip of Gorman that was posted on Twitter earlier this month has over 5million views as it showcases the incredible skills the teenager has.
Helpless
If Man City or Man United come knocking for Gorman, there’s not much Leeds will be able to do to ensure he stays because of his tender age.
Of course, the Whites would be owed compensation and the fact that Gorman is doing so well at youth level with the Yorkshire club suggests that a lot of money could be paid.
The England Under-15s winger, according to Rising Ballers, has been in incredible form this season.
On 5 September, they reported that the youngster had already bagged 20 goals and assists in nine games this season for Leeds’ Under-16s and Under-18s sides.
He scored two goals and bagged an assist in his Under-18s Premier League debut on 13 August as the young Leeds side won 6-1 away at Stoke City.
Unbelievably, Gorman came off the bench at halftime as a substitute with all three of his goal contributions coming between the 66th and 71st minutes.
He’s incredibly talented and Leeds should hold talks with him and his family about him staying in West Yorkshire.
However, the lure of the Etihad or the Old Trafford could unfortunately prove to be too much.
In other Leeds United news, a journalist has blasted Wilfried Gnonto for what he’s seen during the international break.