Leipzig set to sign teenager Embalo

Berlin: Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are reportedly close to signing rising star Umaro Embalo, 16, from Portuguese side Benfica.

Embalo has played for Benfica’s youth teams since 2015 and is the captain of Portugal’s Under-17 team.

The right winger has reportedly also been monitored by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, but the German league club are said to be the front-runners in the bid to sign him.

The teenager has yet to play for Benfica’s senior side, but has played five games in Uefa’s Youth League.

Embalo should cost around 15 million euros.