Another youngster linked
AIK:s Kevin Filling fick en drömdebut i allsvenskan när 16-åringen blev målskytt i sin debut mot IFK Göteborg.
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AIK's Kevin Filling had a dream debut in the Allsvenskan when the 16-year-old scored in his debut against IFK Göteborg.
Since then, the striker has been sidelined with an injury that has kept him out of action.
Now
Expressen reports that both Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in Filling and have made concrete inquiries about the player.
It is worth adding to the information that after Brexit (Great Britain's withdrawal from the EU), English clubs cannot sign foreign players before they are 18 years old.
But according to the newspaper, Manchester United wanted to sign the 16-year-old and then loan him to Lausanne in Switzerland. Tottenham have also proposed a deal where Filling is bought and then loaned back to AIK.
PL clubs reportedly want to snap up Filling before he makes more of an impact and the price increases.
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Kevin Filling, 16, made his Allsvenskan debut just under a month ago and got a dream start in the AIK shirt by scoring in the home match against IFK Göteborg.
Shortly afterwards, the club chose to sign a three-year A-team contract with the promising striker. Although Filling has only played one match in the Allsvenskan so far, his performance has already attracted interest from several big foreign clubs.
According to information to Expressen, both Manchester United and Tottenham have made concrete inquiries about the player. Manchester United reportedly want to sign him and then loan him to Lausanne in Switzerland, while Tottenham have proposed a deal where Filling is bought and then loaned back to AIK. The reason the Premier League clubs have already expressed their interest is because they want to buy Filling now before he breaks through and the price skyrockets.
However, according to the same sources, AIK has no plans to sell. The club has clearly indicated that they want to keep the attacking talent to give him continued playing time in the A-team and allow him to develop in his own environment. A sale is not currently an option.