Chelsea are challenging Real Madrid for highly-rated Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina after the European champions' bid was rejected.
Chelsea hope an £8million offer can land the 18-year-old who last month turned down a senior call up to Poland's national side to pledge his allegiance to USA. Fire would like the 18-year-old to remain with them on loan initially as part of the deal.
Slonina has already made over 20 MLS appearances and looks set for a bright future.
Chelsea are set to make a bid of £8million for Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina
When he made his debut in a goalless draw against New York City in August 2021 he became the youngest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in MLS history.