When a player makes his first first-team appearance before the age of 16, you can be sure there will be a report somewhere that big European clubs are interested in his services.
Pietro Pellegri is no different, and with the youngster equaling the 1932 record of the youngest player in Serie A at 15 years nine months and six days, the list of suitors is long.
The Genoa youngster came on for the final few minutes of a 1-0 loss to Torino, and Gazzetta dello Sport claim that José Mourinho’s Chelsea and Antonio Conte’s Chelsea have been monitoring his progress.
On top of a potential move to Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge, the player could have the choice of either going to Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and even AS Roma.
Since he is under the age of 16, the player cannot sign a professional contract, meaning he would be free to go to those clubs, but Genoa are prepared to fight for his services.
Gazzetta say that the ties between his father and the club are strong, yet the prospect of signing for such a big club could be something the Serie A side might struggle to compete against.
It wouldn’t be the first time Manchester United pluck some youngsters from Serie A were they to win over Pellegri and his father.
You might all remember a certain Kiko Macheda, who was brought in at a young age from Lazio.
