Premier League club West Ham United are leading the race to sign Coleraine teenager Patrick Kelly, BBC Sport NI understands.
The 17-year-old midfielder has impressed a number of English clubs after a breakthrough season with Oran Kearney's side in the Irish Premiership.
The Hammers have watched Kelly on a number of occasions, but face stiff competition from other top-flight English teams as well as Championship clubs for his signature.
Kelly, who is currently away on international duty with the Northern Ireland Under-19s, signed a professional deal with Coleraine in October.
Northern Ireland underage internationals Michael Forbes and Callum Marshall are already in the West Ham Academy.