Here is all you need to know about Harry Amass, the teenage wonder kid whom Manchester United and Chelsea have been eyeing and the age of the Watford player
In the battle to sign teenage wonderkid Harry Amass, Manchester United is supposedly going to defeat Chelsea.
The highly regarded 16-year-old has already managed to attract the curiosity of England’s top teams while attending Watford’s youth program.
Who is Watford footballer Harry Amass, age, career, stats, position, team, Manchester United transfer news
Manchester United are set to sign Watford starlet Harry Amass.
The England Under-16s defender is in advanced talks with the Red Devils, opting to leave Vicarage Road despite making the first-team squad in January at just 15 years old.
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Amass has shown such promise that the Hornets even added him to their first-team roster in January.
The Evening Standard reports that he now appears ready to leave Vicarage Road and join Man United.
To complete their youth roster and support the star’s development, Chelsea has been scouting the youngster. However, Amass and the Red Devils are actively negotiating a change.
🚨 Manchester United are currently in contact with Watford's England Youth International fullback Harry Amass and are expected to fend off competition from Chelsea to sign him #mufc #mujournal
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According to reports, the England U16 star believes that joining a prominent academy will accelerate his growth more quickly than staying with Watford.
Who is Harry Amass?
According to the Eurosport profile, Harry Amass was born on May 16 2007, and the footballer is from England and plays as a defender.
Since Harry Amass made his debut in the national setup at St. George’s Park in 2021, the main clubs in the country have kept an eye on him.
At a UEFA Development event last month, he was a member of the England U16 team that represented England and won a trophy.
The defender plays for Watford’s U18 team, which is currently ranked eighth in the Professional Development League, in club competition.
Cup success for Amass with England
After defeating the tournament’s hosts Cyprus, rival Scotland, and highly renowned Denmark, the Young Lions selected 15-year-old Amass to represent his nation for a third time at the Under-16 level in late February and the earlier age groups, the defender had excelled very well.
Amass was overjoyed to take home the title, concluding in a valiant 1-0 triumph over the Danes in the championship game, providing them further opportunities to shine at upcoming youth competitions.
Amass played the entire 90 minutes as the Three Lions won the crucial match at the Geroskipou Municipality Stadium, which was decided by an own goal.
Amass’s international debut came at the Torneo Delli Nazioni, when he faced off against the hosts Italy, Chile, Slovenia, and Romania.
He then made an appearance for the Under-16s in August 2022, having been originally called up at the Under-15 level in December 2021, when he was just 14 years old.
🏴 U15s defender Harry Amass was in action for England in their recent training camp.
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