Manchester United are attempting to poach Reece Oxford away from West Ham United.
The Mail on Sunday says the 15-year-old is already a target for Arsenal and Chelsea but United staff consider him the best young defender in the country and are keen to strike a deal.
West Ham have offered a lucrative contract to Oxford but he is yet to commit.
Arsenal have sent scouts to watch the stylish centre-back on numerous occasions and were represented again last week when Oxford played for West Ham U21s against Sunderland.
The 6ft 3ins tall teenager, who turns 16 in December, captained England U17s in the summer and was an unused substitute for West Ham in their Capital One Cup defeat to Sheffield United in September.
