Arsenal and Chelsea in five-club transfer battle to land son of ex-Premier League star

MANCHESTER CITY rookie Kian Breckin is on the hitlist of a host of Premier League clubs.

The 19-year-old midfielder is the son of former Nottingham Forest centre-back Ian.

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The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs and Southampton have all watched the midfielder in action.

However, only a sizable bid could tempt City to sell.

Breckin has played 21 times in the Premier League 2 for City's U21s this season.

He has an impressive return from midfield, scoring seven goals and providing four assists this term.

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The teenager first joined City back in 2015.

He played a key role in helping the club to the U18 Premier League title in 2020-21 and 2021-22.

The youngster then moved up to City's Elite Development Squad for the current campaign.

SunSport exclusively revealed in January that Breckin was attracting interest from Southampton.

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Breckin's dad, Ian, played over 150 times for Forest in a four-year spell at the City ground from 2005 to 2009.

The former centre-back, 47, also spent time with Rotherham, Chesterfield and Wigan.