Chelsea beat Manchester United to signing of Daishawn Redan as 16-year-old Ajax striker opts to join Blues

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Chelsea have beaten Manchester United and Red Bull Leipzig to the signing of Ajax's 16-year-old Daishawn Redan.

The teenage striker, who will join Chelsea's academy at Cobham Training Centre on July 1, has been one of the most prolific in Ajax's youth set up since he joined as an eight-year-old.

Ajax announced back in March that Redan would leave the club at the end of the season.

Chelsea have signed Daishawn Redan who was being chased by Manchester United

'We have mapped out a path for him and there is depth discussions with him and his management,' Ajax youth coach Said Ouaali said.

'That there is no agreement at the last moment is extremely regrettable, obviously they have put something else on their minds.

'We have made every effort to maintain a great talent as Daishawn for the club but at some point it stops.' 

The youngster plays up front and will join his new team-mates at Chelsea on July 1

Antonio Conte's side still have more pressing concerns regarding their transfer business to bolster the first team squad. 

The Premier League champions are in the market for a striker and want to tie up a deal for Alex Sandro of Juventus.