Chelsea starlet Daishawn Redan is the latest English-based youngster being targeted by clubs in Germany.

Bundesliga trio Wolfsburg, Mainz and Schalke are all keen to snap up striker Redan, one of Holland's brightest prospects with a near goal-a-game record for his country at youth level.

Redan, 18, joined Chelsea from Ajax in July 2017, featuring for the academy sides since arriving.

Chelsea starlet Daishawn Redan is the latest youngster being eyed by clubs in Germany

But his German suitors are ready to offer him a chance to continue his development with regular first-team football in one of Europe's top leagues.

Following the success of Luka Jovic, 21, who went from a rookie to £62million Real Madrid signing after just two years at Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany's clubs are scouring Europe on the lookout for other strike prospects who they think could similarly flourish with senior football.

The three sides tracking Redan, who has two years left on his current deal, want to sign him on a permanent basis.

Bundesliga trio Wolfsburg, Mainz and Schalke are all keen to snap him up in the summer

He also has admirers in the Championship, mindful of the impact Tammy Abraham has had in the second tier on loan from Chelsea, as well as Spain, Belgium and his native Holland.

But Chelsea have their own view on the next stage of Redan's development.

They would prefer to loan Redan as a first temporary spell will either get him closer to being ready for their first team or increase his value should they decide to let him leave permanently at a later date.