West Ham are preparing a deal to take Stoke City’s highly rated youngster Jordan Greenidge, reports Football Insider.
The Potters have failed to agree a new deal for the 18-year-old and it is expected he will move on in the summer.
Greenidge has been one of the best young talents at Stoke since signing for them in 2016 but they are braced to see him move for free with a number of clubs interested in his services.
This would be a massive blow to the Staffordshire club as, after relegation to the Championship, he would likely get a chance in the first team in pre-season.
He was named by Four Four Two as the next big thing at Stoke just this month.
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The Hammers hope he will make his future with them after an impressive season in the Under 23’s and academy sides.
The prodigy has scored over 20 goals for Stoke’s academy side, as well as mustering 25 goals in 43 games for the under 23’s.
West Ham will face many rivals for Greenidge’s signature with Watford, Birmingham City and Fulham also interested in the Englishman but they’ll be confident of getting their man.
