Update: Chelsea join race for midfielder who “nearly agreed” Man United transfer

Chelsea have reportedly become the latest club to show an interest in signing highly-rated Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page.

The talented 18-year-old has earned a big reputation in recent times, with a host of top clubs chasing his signature.

Manchester United have previously been strongly linked with Page by ESPN, though they missed out on completing a deal during the summer.
Chelsea among clubs keen on Leicester’s 18?year?old midfielder Louis Page.

? Latest ? Dortmund, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle & Sunderland scouts watched him recently

? Man United ? Nearly agreed deal in summer.

? Leicester ?… https://t.co/48VKsbIeg0 pic.twitter.com/F6xC9amjq1

— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) September 13, 2026

? #LeicesterCity Chelsea among clubs keen on Leicester’s 18?year?old midfielder Louis Page.

? Latest ? Dortmund, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle & Sunderland scouts watched him recently

? Man United ? Nearly agreed deal in summer.

— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) September 13, 2026

“Chelsea among clubs keen on Leicester’s 18‑year‑old midfielder Louis Page. Latest → Dortmund, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle & Sunderland scouts watched him recently Man United → Nearly agreed deal in summer. Leicester → Asked for €18M package in Sept 2026,” the Turkish journalist posted on X.

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Where next for Louis Page as Chelsea rival Man United for transfer?

It seems like United no longer have such a clear run at Page, despite them previously coming close to bringing him to Old Trafford.

It remains to be seen if the Red Devils might still be in a strong position regarding Page, or if Chelsea coming into the picture changes things dramatically.

CFC have a good recent track record of recruiting elite young talents and giving them a chance to develop, even if that also includes loaning them out to fellow BlueCo club Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

Then again, United would also surely be a tempting option for Page as they have also often promoted young players, either from their academy or with smart recruitment from elsewhere.

One imagines Page might also think about a stepping stone like Borussia Dortmund, who have been superb in recent times at bringing in top young English players and giving them a platform to hone their skills and earn bigger moves later.