Chelsea to go head to head with Manchester United for highly-rated 18-year-old rising star

Transfer News: Chelsea join Manchester United in the race for Pape Sarr

According to transfer news from Mirror, Chelsea are set to rival Manchester United for the signing of Pape Sarr. While it was earlier believed that United were the only side after him but now it has been reported that Chelsea and Everton have joined the chase.

The Senegalese youngster came through the ranks at Generation Foot before moving to Metz in 2020. He has since progressed to their first-team and also made his senior bow for Senegal. This has seen a number of clubs from across the continent keep a close track of his progress. Despite having had him sign a five-year deal only last year, Metz have a battle on their hands to keep hold of the youngster.

A box-to-box midfielder, the 18-year-old has already amassed 21 appearances for the French side, scoring three goals. Metz are currently 10th in Ligue 1 and look set to improve upon their 15th-place finish last season.

Sarr can also function as a defensive midfielder and United might be in the market for one this summer. While Declan Rice is a target, it has been claimed that Chelsea are likely to pass up on his signing and prioritize Sarr.

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Sarr is far from the finished piece and will need much fine-tuning. However, one cannot deny that the youngster has shown drive and ability to succeed. Securing him could prove to be excellent long-term business by the club. Some of the players to come out of Generation Foot include Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr. Whether the Metz youngster can follow in their footsteps remains to be seen.