Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with the move for the Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
A report from Soccernews.nl claims that the defender could cost over €100 million (£85m) and it remains to be seen whether the two English clubs are prepared to pay up.
The 18-year-old central defender is a prodigious talent and he is highly rated across Europe. However, he is still largely unproven at the highest level and being £85 million for him would be a major gamble for any club.
It seems highly unlikely that Liverpool or Arsenal will pay that kind of money for him. They will be hoping to sign him for a more reasonable price.
Liverpool need to bring in a quality young central defender who can replace Joel Matip in the long term. Hato has the ability to adapt to English football and Liverpool could nurture him into a key player.
Meanwhile, Arsenal already have a number of central defenders at their disposal and it will be interesting to see how they accommodate him in their starting lineup. Hato would need regular football in order to continue his development and he cannot afford to sit on the bench at Arsenal.
Jorrel Hato seems overpriced
Also, both clubs have other priorities as well as they will need to strengthen the other areas of their squad. Spending £85 million on the young defender might not be affordable for them.
The 18-year-old has the ability to develop into a top class central defender and he might be able to justify the investment eventually, but the outlay would not make any sense right now.