Leeds United are ready to make a move to sign Manchester City wonderkid Stephen Mfuni in the summer transfer window.
The Whites will be hoping to avoid relegation back to the Championship this season, with three points separating them from the bottom three in the Premier League.
Plans are being made to overhaul the squad in the summer, although much will depend on which division they find themselves in.
Mfuni has spent the second half of this season on loan with Watford in the Championship, starting eight of the nine games he has been in the squad for, keeping two clean sheets.
Mfuni Impresses In Man City U18s Team
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He has been described, in youth set up, as an incredible player, however.
City U18 head coach Oliver Reiss said: "He's not just a nice guy, he's an incredible player, so it's nice to work with him. He's very focused in training, he's listening, always concentrating. Tries to adapt to the differences between the EDS and under-18s. I'm always very happy to work with players like him."
Mfuni looks set to move on this summer, whether that be on loan or on a permanent basis, with Pep Guardiola unlikely to bring him into his first team thinking. Reports have suggested that another loan deal is the likeliest outcome in the summer, with Leeds the frontrunners to sign him.
Leeds have scouted the 18-year-old centre-back on a number of occasions already this season and will look to make a move when the transfer window opens.
Mfuni has shown he has what it takes to cut it in the Championship and Leeds believe the teen star has what it takes to make the step up to become a Premier League regular.
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Mfuni claims to model his game on Manchester City teammate Josko Gvardiol. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he said: "I model myself on Josko, a bit of Van Dijk defensively, but mostly Josko. He can play left-back, centre-back. And a bit of John Stones because he's good on the ball as well.
"It was good first-hand experience [to train alongside Gvardiol]. To see what it's like to play with him and against him, to put that into my game and get rewarded for it."
The Whites have nine games left to save their top-flight status and have to play fellow strugglers Tottenham and West Ham before the season concludes.
ChatGPT said there were obvious drawbacks to signing Mfuni in the summer.
AI Said: "Probably not ready to start regularly for Leeds yet, but could become a very smart signing if Leeds see him as a development project.
"The best scenario for Leeds would be a loan with option to buy, or signing him for a relatively low fee and developing him over two to three years."
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