CHELSEA are set to sign Newcastle wonderkid Ollie Harrison, according to reports.
New manager Mauricio Pochettino is rebuilding his squad after a horrific campaign last season that saw them finish 12th, but is still keeping an eye towards the future.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the West Londoners are closing in on Harrison, 15, who is set to leave Newcastle this summer.
Brighton and Wolves are also targeting the midfielder but Chelsea are leading the bidding war.
The England Under-16 international will join the club's esteemed academy if he puts pen to paper.
Fans are excited with that potential addition and praised the club for thinking ahead.
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One supporter tweeted: "The future is bright. Camon Chelsea."
Another commented: "We r cooking."
A third wrote: "We own the league."
This fan posted: "I'm a Chelsea fan and I must say, this is a very exciting transfer.
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"We need more young talents to be able to compete with the like of Manchester City for the EPL this coming season."
And that one stated: "With Ollie Harrison playing for Chelsea for at least five years, the Blues will dominate the English Premier League for years to come."
Harrison has already experienced success in his young career as he was part of the England Under-16 side that won the Mondial Montaigu Tournament.
That is the same competition that has seen a number of football stars compete during their youth, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappe.
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