Man Utd participates in the six-way battle to win the Chelsea defenseman

According to a report, Manchester United is one of six Premier League clubs interested in Chelsea star James Reece.

James has established himself as one of the country's most promising young talents, reinforcing his nascent profile with a great season of loan with the Wigan team of the championship.

Liverpool was invited to move for the 19 year oldbut will have to join a line of six Premier League clubs, currently led by United.

The sun However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces a struggle to bring down the teenager, while Leicester is "ready to fight" to sign it.

According to Brendan Rodgers, James would be "one of the best hopes of the country" and a potential "key figure" for the club.

Bournemouth, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Everton are also courting the English Youth International, but Leicester's interest is most authentic, with the club hoping to provide coverage to Ricardo Pereira in the right back.

Danny Simpson will be released at the end of his contract this summer, and James is considered an ideal replacement.

But Solskjaer could have a "rather weak trump" in the fact that James' sister, Lauren, is already playing for their women's team.

Chelsea could even keep the defender if his transfer ban was respected, but "an offer of around £ 15m" could encourage them to sell a player who still has three years of contract.

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