Report: West Ham, Southampton and Leicester scouting Jayden Wareham

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West Ham, Southampton and Leicester City are amongst a group of Premier League sides who have scouted 17-year-old striker Jayden Wareham, according to a report from The Telegraph.

Wareham made his senior debut for Woking as a 16-year-old last season. And he has managed to build on that with a number of appearances during this campaign.

He has enjoyed a run in the side since the end of early January. Wareham has scored twice this term, with both goals coming after the Cards had gone 2-0 down against Bromley earlier this year.

And his emergence has not gone unnoticed amongst clubs at the highest level. The Telegraph reports that the Hammers, Saints and the Foxes have all sent representatives to watch the teenager.

Of course, all three clubs are well aware of the gems that can be uncovered in non-league football.

Both Jamie Vardy and Michail Antonio spent a portion of their early careers lower down the pyramid. Meanwhile, Danny Ings went on loan to Dorchester Town more than a decade ago.

The trio have scored 27 Premier League goals between them already this season. So perhaps the three clubs may be hoping that Wareham has the potential to follow in their footsteps.