Chelsea have been tracking highly-rated Hamburg striker Jann-Fiete Arp for the better part of a year now and there have been reports claiming the Blues will make a January swoop for the teenager but they could face some late competition for his signature.
The Mirror report that Tottenham and Everton have joined what has now become a five-team Premier League race to sign the Germany youth international in next month’s transfer window.
Arp became the first player born in the 21 century to score a Bundesliga goal when he netted in a 2-1 defeat to Hertha Berlin as his stock continues to rise after he scored 28 goals in 25 games for Hamburg’s youth sides last season.
Contracted to the Bundesliga club until 2019, Arp is said to be happy at Hamburg but if an offer came in to leave for a top Premier League club, you imagine it would be hard to turn down.
Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City are also in the race along with Chelsea and Tottenham to sign Arp who has established a reputation of being one of Europe’s best young strikers.
