Chelsea are looking to beat Manchester City to the signing of Blackburn Rovers sensation Camden Schaper with a £700,000 offer.

Chelsea have made a significant change in their transfer policy under the ownership of BlueCo. The London club prioritises the signing of young stars from across the globe as they want to build a project for the long run.

While they have already assembled a decent squad and will be looking to add more quality to it in the summer, the Blues are always looking for young prospects and they seem to have found a 13-year-old wonderkid.

According to a report from The Sun, Chelsea are interested in acquiring the services of Camden Schaper, who has made quite a name for himself with his performances at the youth level. He is considered to be a special talent and the London club are keen on adding him to their youth ranks.

Schaper made the move to England from South Africa last summer. He joined the youth setup of Blackburn Rovers and has been doing wonders for them. His performances haven’t gone unnoticed as scouts from some of the biggest clubs in Europe are keeping a close eye on him.

Chelsea looking to beat City to Schaper’s signature

Manchester City are one of the clubs that are keen on signing the 13-year-old. The Manchester-based giants have built a reputation for helping young talents break into the first team. They feel Schaper has the qualities needed to succeed at the highest level and they want him in their youth setup.

Pep Guardiola‘s team have a massive advantage in the race for his signature as they already have his younger brother Astin on their books. Thanks to a good relationship with his family, they could try and lure him to the club.

Despite City’s advantage, Chelsea are looking to beat them to his signature. The Blues want him in their ranks at all costs and they are willing to offer £700,000 to sign the kid this summer. While City had hoped to win the race for his signature, they certainly won’t find it easy with Enzo Maresca’s team in the mix.