MANCHESTER UNITED are tracking Anderlect starlet Eliot Matazo.

The Premier League club have been made aware of the highly-rated schoolboy after being tipped off by the scouts in Belgium.

And reports claim they have now stepped up their interest in the 15-year-old, amid interest from a host of other sides across Europe.

Dutch title Voetbalkrant say United have made contact with the representatives of the midfielder through the family of striker Romelu Lukaku.

The United star began his career at Anderlecht and his family are still well connected with the club.

Matazo is the captain of the Anderlecht under-16 side and the club are keen to tie him down to a new deal.

He does not turn 16 until February, when they hope to get the teenager to sign academy forms.

But until then he is vulnerable to the advances of other clubs, with Anderlecht only being due compensation payments if he decides to move elsewhere.

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United and rivals Manchester City are the two Premier League clubs who have shown the biggest interest in Matazo.

But he has also caught the attention of other big clubs on the continent who have all sent scouts to watch him in action.

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Borussia Dortmund have already made their interest known and would love to take Matazo to Germany when he leaves school.

But they also face competition from Bundesliga rivals Schalke and RB  Leipzig who also want to take the defensive midfielder on.

Monaco are another side who have registered their interest, but it is United who appear to be the front-runners for his signature should he decide to leave Anderlecht.

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