Juventus ‘eyeing up’ transfer for Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong as playmaker nears end of his contract
Juventus are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester United starlet Tahith Chong.
The 19-year-old's contract with the Red Devils runs out at the end of next season and talks over a new deal have so far stalled.
The Dutch playmaker has made just a handful of appearances so far this term but did not feature in the 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea in midweek.
Chong is free to talk to foreign clubs as early as January and it is believed Juventus had scouts watch him in action for the Red Devils' Under-23s last week.
According to the Serie A giants could repeat their free transfer swoop of Paul Pogba in 2012 with a move for the teenager.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Chong will extend his contract at Old Trafford after handing the youngster his debut last season.
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But he may be having other ideas after Brandon Williams and James Garner were involved against Chelsea while he played in the Leasing.com Trophy 24 hours earlier.
Chong recently stated he was making progress and hoping to break through into the first-team soon.
"It’s all a learning experience and I’m really enjoying it," he said.
"Training is a different level as well now. Definitely, the training and the games are tougher, stuff like that, as you progress.
"But you keep training and keep playing games and you'll get there. You start getting used to the tempo to the game and, like I've said, it's been a good experience for us."