Chelsea. Stoke City and Sevilla have all sent scouts to watch AC Milan youth player Moris Sportelli in action, according to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato.

The defender, who has thus far made nine league appearances for the club's Under-17s this season, has been praised by Rossoneri youth boss Mauro Bianchessi in recent months.




Sportelli has been in good form this season, and his impressive performances have attracted the interest of a clutch of clubs in the shape of Chelsea, Stoke City and Sevilla.

And it has been claimed that they have been impressed with what they have seen so far from the 16-year-old.
 


Sportelli, who has also represented Italy up to Under-17 level, is often compared to former AC Milan star Alessandro Nesta.

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AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani and youth coach Bianchessi both want to keep the teenager, who is yet to make his first team debut for the club, at the San Siro.

Fellow AC Milan starlets Manuel Locatelli and Gianluigi Donnarumma have also been linked with moves away from the Italian giants.