Man Utd and Liverpool in transfer battle to sign 16-year-old Birmingham striker Romello Mitchell
Mitchell has just turned 16 and has been in fine goalscoring form for the Blues Under-18's
MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool will go head-to-head for Birmingham kid Romello Mitchell, according to reports.
The Championship side face a tough task holding on to the exciting striker who is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs.
Mitchell, who turned 16 this month, was on target for Birmingham's Under-16's in their recent 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
And scouts from United and Liverpool were in attendance to run the rule of the exciting forward, report the .
Mitchell has been in brilliant goalscoring form for the Blues’ Under-18’s.
He caught the Merseysider’s attention scoring a double in the U16's Blades Cup final when they beat Liverpool 8-4.
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The starlet also impressed against United in the semi-final.
And Birmingham boss Garry Monk will be desperate to convince Mitchell and his family his future is in the West Midlands.
If he opts to leave, the Blues would get a small compensation fee as he is not old enough yet to sign a professional contract.
United and Liverpool are in midweek Premier League action as Ole Gunnar Solksjaer looks for his eighth straight win at home to Burnley.
Jurgen Klopp will look for his side to maintain their four-point lead over Manchester City with a win at home to Leicester City on Wednesday.