Chelsea are leading the race to sign 19-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, whose contract talks with Manchester United have reached a stalemate. (Mail) Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Chelsea's 21-year-old Austrian-English attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.

Cole Palmer appears to have made his feelings clear on reported Chelsea interest in Kobbie Mainoo. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Manchester United are ready to listen to offers for their homegrown midfield star,

Chelsea transfer news as Cole Palmer leaves a cryptic hint over his stance on seeing Kobbie Mainoo sign following surprise reports

United’s eagerness to comply with Premier League spending regulations means the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, who are all deemed to be homegrown, could be available for the right price.