West Ham are reportedly set to rival fellow Premier League side Chelsea in pursuit of young Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Tarek Najia.
According to reports from the Mirror, as cited on West London Sport, the two teams are keeping a watchful eye on the youngster’s development.
Najia is highly rated at the National League side, despite not yet making a senior appearance for the club.
At the age of just 17, Chelsea are also said to be keen on snapping him up as one for the future.
The National League side have struggled financially in recent years and the sale of a promising youngster could go a long way for the club who now play in the fifth tier of English football.
He is currently the club’s third-choice goalkeeper after playing a key role in their academy side, who reached the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup last season.
His performances for the Daggers have clearly not gone unnoticed by those in the Premier League.
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