Barcelona among top clubs keeping an eye on £15 million-rated Manchester United target – report

Barcelona among top clubs keeping an eye on £15 million-rated Manchester United target – report According to TeamTalk , FC Barcelona are among a host of top clubs to have scouted Leicester City teenager Louis Page. The 18-year-old England youth midfielder is a key target for Manchester United, who tried to sign him during the summer and remain confident of securing his services. Louis Page valued at £15 million Page is a product of the Leicester City youth academy and has become a first-team player since his breakthrough last season. The teenager, who can play in a multitude of positions in midfield, has already made 36 senior appearances for the Foxes, 15 of which have come in the ongoing season, producing one goal and five assists. The midfielder, who also has six appearances for the England U19 national team, is contracted with the English League One club until the summer of 2029. Leicester want £15 million for Page. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) However, as per the report, Leicester are said to be open to selling Page in January, if two key conditions are met. For starters, the Foxes will demand that the youngster remain at the club for the rest of the ongoing season. Secondly, they want a total fee of £15 million (€18 million) for their academy product. Heavyweight competition for Page As already mentioned, Manchester United are currently the club showing the strongest interest in Page and are confident of signing the English talent. However, many clubs have since entered the race for the teenager. The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund have all cast admiring glances towards the teenager. Many top clubs eyeing Page. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Meanwhile, Barcelona have also watched the young midfielder in action, having started keeping a close watch on English talents in recent times. The Blaugrana already raided Norwich City for Ajay Tavares earlier this year and held a strong interest in Manchester United’s JJ Gabriel as well, although he appears set to join Real Madrid . Interestingly, the Spanish capital club are also understood to have scouted Page. For now, there is little to suggest that Barcelona’s interest in the 18-year-old is serious and there is not much indication that they are considering a move. Instead, everything points towards Manchester United getting their man.