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Leicester starlet Darnell Johnson could follow Jadon Sancho and Chris Willock by becoming next English teenager to move abroad

Leicester City defender Darnell Johnson has become the latest young England player to consider moving abroad to further his career.

Johnson, 19, has failed to agree terms to stay at the King Power beyond the summer and is the subject of interest from Dutch clubs Ajax and NEC Breda.

It follows the trend of European sides trying to sign graduates from Premier League academies who are regarded as technically better than their predecessors.

Leicester defender Darnell Johnson could leave the King Power Stadium this summer
Leicester defender Darnell Johnson could leave the King Power Stadium this summer
Jadon Sancho decided to swap Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017
Jadon Sancho decided to swap Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017

Jadon Sancho, a member of England Under 17s World Cup-winning squad, signed for Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City last summer while Arsenal's Chris Willock has also joined Benfica.