Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City FC are monitoring Porto winger Oscar PietuszewskiAnd his recent performance in Portugal is only increasing that attention.
According to a report in Portuguese newspaper gameThe 17-year-old attacker has been chased by the three English sides for some time. Interest has increased in recent weeks after a spectacular goal against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz went viral on social media.
Polish young man built a moment of personal genius In the match, dribbling past Nicolas Otamendi before finishing in style. The goal quickly circulated online and was praised by observers across Europe.
Attention came as Pietuszewski continued to establish himself in Porto's first team after arriving during the winter transfer window. The winger was signed from Jagiellonia for €8m (£6.9m), with an additional €2m (£1.7m) in potential bonuses.
Monitoring Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City
Records suggest that Arsenal are among the clubs monitoring the development of Oskar Pietuszewski. The London side regularly look for young attacking talent across Europe and the Porto player has been on their radar for some time.
Chelsea are also said to be following the winger closely. The Stamford Bridge club continues to invest heavily in young players with long-term potential, and Pietuszewski fits the type of emerging talent they have targeted in recent transfer windows.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are another Premier League team credited with interest. Pep Guardiola's club has one of the most extensive scouting networks in Europe, and the Polish youngster has been on their watch list.
The Portuguese newspaper says the player has received even more attention after his viral goal against Benfica was widely circulated online.
Chelsea and Arsenal were keen in November, so this is nothing new for the London pair.
rapid growth in porto
Oscar Pietuszewski has made a strong early impression since arriving in Portugal. In his first eight appearances for Porto, he has already made several decisive contributions.
On his debut against Vitória de Guimarães he won a penalty and forced the opposition to finish the match with ten players. He later provided an assist against Rio Ave and scored against Arauca before creating his standout moment against Benfica.
Overall, he has two goals and one assist in his last four league matches. Those performances have helped Porto cope with Samu's absence, moving the teenager into a more prominent attacking role.
The winger will miss Porto's upcoming European match against Stuttgart as he was not registered for continental competitions. Manager Francesco Farioli was limited to three changes to the team and instead prioritized midfield balance by including Fofana.
Nevertheless, the Italian coach has shown deep confidence in the young player. He was handed starting roles in Porto's last four league matches. Meanwhile, he continued to work on his tactical and defensive development at the club's training complex.
Valuations are rising rapidly
The increased attention from England has also coincided with a sharp rise in the player's market value.
CIES Football Observatory Recently updated their estimate of Oscar Pietuszewski's transfer value to €20m (£17.3m). This figure is already double the guaranteed fee that Porto agreed to pay to Jagiellonia for his transfer.
Despite the interest, Porto are relaxed about the situation. The winger's release clause is set at €60m (£52m). The club currently have no intention of listening to offers this summer.
Inside the club, Pietuszewski is seen as a long-term project with huge development potential.
Poland NT is watching closely
His rise in Portugal has also attracted the attention of the Poland national team.
Poland manager Jan Urban suggested that the young player could eventually become a key figure for the national team.
"He can become a great figure in Polish football, but of course it depends on him. He has to take advantage of the opportunity." Urban said. "From what I have seen, Oscar's head is in the right place. The important thing now is that he calmly steps into the Porto first team."
For now, the Porto teenager is seen as part of the club's future, even though there is increasing interest from the Premier League. But this will not be the first time we will see his name in the headlines.
