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Manchester City fear academy prodigy Jadon Sancho wants to quit with Arsenal and Tottenham interested

England youth starlet reportedly considering Etihad exit as Premier League rivals plot swoop

FEARS are growing at Manchester City that academy starlet Jadon Sancho wants to leave the Etihad.

The 17-year-old is attracting interest at home and abroad and could soon depart.

 Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho could be departing the Etihad soon
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Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho could be departing the Etihad soonCredit: Getty Images
 The England U17 ace is wanted by Arsenal and Tottenham
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The England U17 ace is wanted by Arsenal and TottenhamCredit: Sportsfile

Despite his tender years, he has already impressed Citizens boss Pep Guardiola with his talents.

And he has already trained a number of times with the first-team squad.

Guardiola was keen to get the exciting forward tied-down to a new three-year contract.

That still remains unsigned, and that has alerted Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.

Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig also have a concrete interest in Sancho, according to .

The England Under-17 international is regarded as one of the most promising teen talents in the country.

 Pep Guardiola's young prodigy is also wanted by German side RB Leipzig
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Pep Guardiola's young prodigy is also wanted by German side RB LeipzigCredit: Getty Images
 Jadon Sancho is one of the brightest young talents in the country
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Jadon Sancho is one of the brightest young talents in the countryCredit: Getty Images

City have high hopes for him, and that was underlined when talks began over a lucrative new deal.

However, despite his undoubted talent, the route into the City first-team remains challenging.

Guardiola has a number of attacking talents at the club.

 Sancho has trained with the City first-team on a number of occasions already
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Sancho has trained with the City first-team on a number of occasions alreadyCredit: Getty Images
 Pep Guardiola is desperate to keep the youngster at Manchester City
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 Pep Guardiola is desperate to keep the youngster at Manchester CityCredit: Sportsfile
 Jadon Sancho has been offered a three-year deal at City but is still yet to sign
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Jadon Sancho has been offered a three-year deal at City but is still yet to signCredit: PA:Press Association

And with their desperation to get back into the title challenge picture, plus Champions League aspirations, his chances of playing are slim.

Those concerns are understood to be the main reason behind his potential exit.

City will not let him go easily and will fight tooth and nail to keep the ace in Manchester.



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