Man United “leading the chase” for highly-rated defender on Tottenham radar

(Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Manchester United are interested in signing the Ajax defender Jorthy Mokio. The 17-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and Tottenham are interested in him as well. Chelsea and Liverpool were monitoring his progress, but the two clubs have decided to abandon the pursuit.Man United lead Jorthy Mokio raceAccording to a report from CaughtOffside, Manchester United are now leading the race for his signature. It will be interesting to see if they can sign the talented young defender in the coming months.A source told CaughtOffside: “Manchester United are leading the chase for Jorthy Mokio. “They are already working on a project that could offer Mokio guaranteed minutes and a clear development path.”Mokio is a superb talent with a bright future, and he could be an asset for Manchester United in the long term. They are looking to put together a formidable squad for the future. Signing the best young players would be a step in the right direction.The 17-year-old will look to complete the highest level as well. The move to Manchester United would be ideal for him. They have an outstanding track record when it comes to grooming young players. They could play a key role in the development of the Dutch prodigy.Not Zirkzee or Mainoo: Numerous clubs now ‘monitoring’ Man Utd man’s situation after INEOS U-turn on his futureCan they beat Spurs to Mokio signing?Jorthy Mokio in action for Ajax (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)Manchester United have the financial muscle to beat Tottenham to his signature. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.The north London club have done well to bring in talented young layers in recent windows. They are looking to build for the future, and the 17-year-old could be an asset for them. It will be interesting to see if they can convince him to join the club instead of Manchester United.Whoever ends up signing the 17-year-old could have a future star on their hands.Journo: All parties ‘intend’ to finalise £26m Man United deal in 2026 for ‘standout’ forward