Fulham and West Ham United are all set to battle it out for the services of 21-year-old Manchester City centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
According to Jack Gaughan, Fulham and West Ham United are both keen on having Taylor Harwood-Bellis in their ranks ahead of next season. The 21-year-old Manchester City whizkid has been in sensational form over the past 12 months, and there is a lot of interest in his services.
Harwood-Bellis has been a part of the Manchester City setup since his childhood days. He has come through the ranks at the club. The 21-year-old was promoted to their first team back in the winter of 2021. The England youth international has featured in a total of eight matches for the City senior team.
However, he is yet to make his Premier League debut. The 21-year-old has spent the majority of his time out on loan post his promotion to the first team. Last season, he was a part of the Burnley squad that went wild in the EFL Championship and managed to secure promotion back to the English top flight.
The England Under-21 star was the mainstay of Vincent Kompany’s team as he featured in a total of 35 matches and was on the pitch for close to 2,900 minutes. He has recently led the England Under-21 team to glory in the Under-21 European Championship.
Despite all the heroics over the past 12 months, he is unlikely to get any game time at Manchester City and does not seem keen on another loan. His contract runs out in 12 months, and City value him at around £15 million. There is a high possibility of a permanent move away from the club in the ongoing summer.
Meanwhile, Fulham and West Ham United are keen on having him in their ranks. Both clubs are looking to bolster their defence. While the Cottagers are looking to build on last season’s performances, West Ham are keen on reviving themselves as they someone managed to avoid relegation.
The Hammers won the UEFA Conference League but were really poor in the league. Both clubs believe securing Harwood-Bellis’s services would do wonders both in the short as well as long term. However, it won’t be that easy as they will surely face competition from elsewhere given his recent heroics in the Under-21 European Championship.
