Transfer News: Chelsea-linked 15-year-old promising starlet advised to avoid big move

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Transfer News: Chelsea linked Harry Lee advised to remain at Exeter

According to transfer news from Devon Live, Chelsea target Harry Lee has been asked to commit his future to Exeter City. Manager Matt Taylor wants the young shot-stopper to stay at Exeter and hone his craft before stepping into the bigger teams.

Still just 15 years old, the keeper is another talented player in a long line of such players to emerge in recent times. The keeper has also gone on a trial to Chelsea and Everton, which should give one an idea of the potential he carries.

Oldham Athletic v Exeter City EFL Sky Bet League 2 23/03/2021. Exeter City goalkeeper Harry Lee 22 in the pre match warm up during the EFL Sky Bet League 2 match between Oldham Athletic and Exeter City at Boundary Park, Oldham, England on 23 March 2021.

Nonetheless, his manager is a bit worried and wants him to remain at Exeter for the time being given the interest from Chelsea. He wants the teenager to develop his skills and make his breakthrough for the first-team. He is already playing for the U-18s.

Taylor gave the examples of Premier League stalwarts David James and Joe Hart who rose up from the lower league to become renowned Premier League keepers.

“I am sure Harry will play at the top level, but we hope his pathway is to learn with ourselves and get an opportunity with ourselves. It’s different to outfield players, outfield players want to go straight away, but he is going to be a professional footballer for the next 20 years. Hopefully, what he learns in the next two seasons – possibly more – with ourselves will be invaluable in terms of what he goes on to do.

“If he can play 50-100 games, then what a great experience that would be. And then he could be like David James because he is that young and he would be playing early in his career, but the worry is that he goes and signs for a club and doesn’t play.”

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Currie/BPI/Shutterstock 11882269an Exeter City manager Matt Taylor Bolton Wanderers v Exeter City, EFL Sky Bet League Two, Football, The University Of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, UK – 01 May 2021.

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Chelsea have always been on the lookout for the next young superstar for their academy. It is a hotbed for talent and that has made us serial FA Youth Cup winners. Harry Lee looks like he has the makings of a potential star but he is too young to be taking a step to a club like Chelsea. The Blues should keep an eye on him for the future.