Manchester City are poised to pull off a transfer coup with the signing of highly-rated West Bromwich Albion teenager Morgan Rogers.

Talks are advanced between clubs over a compensation package with City recognising huge potential in the 16-year-old attacking midfielder amid interest from Premier League rivals.

Rogers, from Halesowen, made his first-team debut as a substitute against Brighton in the FA Cup in February and has already drawn comparisons to England and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli with his style and build.

Manchester City are poised to sign of highly-rated West Brom teenager Morgan Rogers

The England Under-17 international is the latest prodigious talent to emerge from Albion's esteemed academy and scored a spectacular goal for the first team in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Telford United at the weekend.

Albion had hoped to keep the youngster, who turns 17 later this month, but he had turned down their contract offer.

Rogers has been at Albion's academy since the age of eight when he was spotted by former Birmingham City player Paul Tait at a local tournament.

He has continued to play above his age group and caught the attention of scouts last year when he scored a hat-trick as England U17s beat Belgium 6-2 to lift the Syrenka Cup in Poland.

He played three games in four days and scored in each, against Norway and Portugal, to end the tournament as the leading scorer.

Though the transfer underlines Albion's prowess at nurturing young talent, it will serve as a blow coming so soon after losing 16-year-old England youth international striker Louie Barry who is due to sign for Spanish champions Barcelona for just £235,000 in compensation.

However, they have convinced 19-year-old Rekeem Harper to sign a new three year contract in the face of interest from Celtic, Norwich City and Tottenham.

Albion forward Jay Rodriguez, meanwhile, is discussing a £10million move back to Burnley after they triggered the 29-year-old's release clause.