CHELSEA and Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg.

The Danish youngster, 19, is on the cusp of his first international cap after netting five times in 10 games for the Dutch side this term.

3 Dolberg has been in superb form for the Dutch side this term Credit: EPA

And his form in the Eredivisie has alerted Premier League clubs who have been impressed with his finishing and strength.

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Dolberg was poached from Slikeborg by the same scout who discovered Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Christian Eriksen.

He is set to make his international bow against Azerbaijan - and is attracting a lot of interest both at home and abroad.

3 The young Dane looks a real find and has attracted Prem attention Credit: Getty Images

3 Clubs have been impressed with his speed and finishing Credit: Getty Images

Age Hareide, Denmark's head coach, said: "He’s very relaxed. You must do something really special to impress him.

"I think it was Jon Dahl Tomasson who said that you can put a naked woman in front of Kasper and he wouldn’t even respond."

The teenager agreed a new deal in May which ties him to the Dutch club until 2021, but if a big enough offer was made he could be tempted across the channel.

Scouts from City and Chelsea were in attendance last week as Dolberg scored in the 3-2 Europa League win over Celta Vigo.