Manchester United will reportedly compete with Chelsea to sign 18-year-old Polish defender Bright Ede from Motor Lublin in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Polish outlet Onet, Bright Ede is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils constantly scour the market for opportunities to sign the brightest young prospects in the world. So, the 18-year-old Motor Lublin wonderkid has emerged as a target for the Premier League club.

The Pole is also a target for Chelsea, with SL Benfica also keen on signing him from Motor Lublin in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Ekstraklasa outfit will demand around €11 million to part ways with the teenage sensation this year.

Who is Bright Ede?

Bright Ede is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. A native of Warsaw, the promising defensive prodigy has spent his formative years thus far in Poland, starting his youth career at Delta Warsaw before graduating from the youth division at Motor Lublin.

The 18-year-old wonderkid has already broken into the first-team squad at Motor Lublin, turning out six times thus far while chipping in with one goal. Meanwhile, Ede’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Chelsea and Manchester United are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

English adventure beckons?

Chelsea’s interest in Bright Ede is understandable. The Blues constantly comb the market for the brightest young prospects, particularly since BlueCo took over from Roman Abramovich. Several prodigies have already joined Chelsea, with Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez arriving at Stamford Bridge this year. Ede is also a viable target for the West London outfit.

As for Manchester United, the Red Devils are renowned for providing a clear pathway to first-team football to highly-rated prospects. Kobbie Mainoo and Tyler Fredricson are among the latest prodigies to make their mark for the senior side. Ede is also an option worth considering, as Harry Maguire is on the wrong side of 30.

Meanwhile, the 18-year-old Polish defensive sensation will not cost a bomb, with Motor Lublin demanding around €11 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window. However, Chelsea and Manchester United will face stiff competition from SL Benfica for the highly-rated centre-back.