Exciting Leeds United target Gabriel Martinelli previously had trial with rivals Manchester United

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Leeds United could make a move for exciting young striker Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports.

TEAMtalk reports that Middlesbrough, Leeds and Watford are three clubs tracking Ituano forward Martinelli.

The 17-year-old has already played a handful of first-team games for Ituano, despite still being a teenager.

And English clubs have been alerted to his potential with a view to possibly launch a £10m swoop (TEAMtalk).

Martinelli is an unknown quantity to many English football fans but he has been on the radar of Manchester United before.

According to a report by ESPN back in summer 2017, Manchester United took an extensive look at Martinelli during a trial period.

The teenager was 16 at the time and he played for the club’s youth team in a game against Lincoln City.

A move never materialised, though, and now Martinelli is attracting attention from Man United’s rivals Leeds.

Whether the Whites decide to firm up their interest with a concrete bid remains to be seen, especially as £10m would be an expensive gamble.

But the fact that Man United have been checking up on him suggests he has a lot of potential and could end up becoming an exciting player.

And Watford’s interest also suggests he might be an exciting starlet, considering how they plucked Richarlison from the Brazilian league.