Ben Wilmot is wanted by a number of Premier League clubs, including Watford and Arsenal, and is understood to be valued as highly as £2 million
Stevenage defender Ben Wilmot was withdrawn from the club's squad to face Newport County in League Two amid reported interest from Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea.
Wilmot has been capped at Under-19 level by England, making his debut against Latvia last month, and is regarded as a ball-playing centre-back.
Reports in the local press suggest that a number of Premier League giants are keen to secure Wilmot's signature, and Stevenage's chairman, Phil Wallace, revealed that he would not travel with the squad for Saturday's encounter as a transfer nears.