Manchester City have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign teenage Turkish striker Enes Unal from Bursaspor for £2.5million.

Unal, who has already represented his country at senior level, is out of contract next summer and City hope to add the 18-year-old to their Under-21 squad.

The young striker only scored once last season, and has four goals from his 35 Turkish Super Lig games, although all but one of those have come from the bench.

Manchester City are hoping to sign £2.5m Turkish teenager Enes Unal from Bursaspor

The 18-year-old has already made his international debut for Turkey, and City want him for their youth set-up

City hope to strike a deal and remain intent on signing Patrick Roberts from Fulham too.

Fulham want £10million for the 18-year-old Roberts and a deal is likely to be broken down with around £5m up front and the rest in add-ons.

City need homegrown players in their Premier League squad though Roberts may also ultimately be put into their U21 development squad.

Manchester City are also targeting young Fulham midfielder Patrick Roberts for their youth set-up

Roberts could cost City as much as £10million, as the Premier League side look to invest in younger players

Meanwhile, defender Jason Denayer is set to be promoted from the U21s to City’s first-team squad under his new long-term deal at the Etihad.

Denayer, who has a year left on his current contract, has started Belgium’s last two internationals in the absence of Vincent Kompany after an impressive season on loan at Celtic.

Lyon want to sign the 19-year-old and there has also been interest from clubs in Spain and Germany, but City hope to convince him to stay with a lucrative five-year deal and assurances that he will compete for a centre-back spot next season alongside Kompany, Martin Demichelis and Eliaquim Mangala.