Blues again linked with West Ham youngster along with United and Arsenal

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Chelsea have again been linked with West Ham’s teenage defender Reece Oxford.

The Daily Star say Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in the 15-year-old, who has already featured for the Hammers’ Under-21 side and has captained England at Under-17 level.

Oxford’s representatives are currently negotiating a new deal for him and he was linked with Chelsea last month.

Now it is claimed that West Ham are struggling to tie him to a professional contract, apparently giving fresh hope to the clubs said to be keen to sign him.

Oxford has been dubbed ‘the next Rio Ferdinand’ and was an unused substitute for a Capital One Cup tie against Sheffield United in September.

As for Ferdinand, there continues to be speculation over the future of QPR’s former England centre-back.

Today’s Sunday People suggested the 35-year-old is likely to receive offers to play in the United States.

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