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Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have reportedly began scouting Nigerian wonderkid Wilfried Ndidi.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino

A report emanating from Belgium suggests that Tottenham and Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Racing Genk teenage sensation Wilfried Ndidi, according to Het Laatste Nieuws.

The 19-year-old Nigerian international has already been the subject of a reported £8.6 million bid from Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV, and is now attracting interest from numerous Premier League clubs, with West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United and Middlesbrough all set to embark on scouting missions (Het Laatste Nieuws).

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

Ndidi is incredibly versatile, and can play anywhere across the back four, although he is predominantly considered as a defensive midfielder.

The teenager has made 58 appearances for the Belgian outfit since his move to the club in January 2015, and still has four years remaining on his contract.

Het Laatste Nieuws go on to report that Genk are despearte to keep hold of Ndidi for at least one more year.

Ndidi was part of the preliminary Nigerian Olympic squad, but failed to make the final team who eventually went on to win a Bronze medal in Rio.

Antonio Conte

Signing the teenager would be a move more akin to Spurs’ transfer policy than Chelsea’s, with the White Hart Lane outfit becoming renowned for buying young stars with future potential and allowing Mauricio Pochettino to work his magic on the training ground.

Ndidi is certainly an exciting prospect, with no shortage of suitors, and with the calibre of some of the club’s reportedly interested in him, Genk will do very well to keep hold of one of their prized assets.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino

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