Chelsea are set to land the signature of America’s 14-year-old star Freddy Adu, claims the Daily Star Sunday and The Sunday Mrror. The paper reports that Manchester United pulled out of a deal last week for the Ghana-born sensation, who would cost ?3m.

The People:

Boy aged 14 who grew up in a dirt-poor slum in Africa has been offered ?3million pounds to play for moneybags football club Chelsea.

The astonishing bid - the most ever offered for a player that age - will complete the rags-to-riches story of Ghana-born Freddie Adu.

He was set to go to Man Utd until Chelsea snatched him from under their noses.