Manchester City are lining up a move for Chelsea striker Jude Soonsup-Bell.

The London Evening Standard says the 18-year-old is a prime target for Chelsea's academy rivals, who could try to acquire his signature when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Soonsup-Bell joined the Blues as a youth player from Swindon Town in 2015 and has risen through the ranks as one of the clubs most promising young talents.

He made his first senior appearance for the club last season, coming on as a substitute during Chelsea's 2-0 League Cup win against Brentford and has two caps and one goal for England Under-19s.

His strike rate for the Blues' academy teams is also impressive, with the forward having scored 28 times across 76 academy appearances, one of which included the winning goal in the Under-18 Premier League Cup Final against Fulham last season.