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Chelsea leading race for Exeter starlet Ethan Ampadu despite youngster's dad being an Arsenal academy coach

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Chelsea are currently the frontrunners to sign Exeter defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu u2012 despite the 16-year-old's father being an Arsenal academy coach.

The Blues are confident that they can snap up the starlet for £2million.

Ampadu's father, Kwame, is an academy coach with Arsenal's Under-18s but it looks like Chelsea are set to swoop in for the Football League talent.

Chelsea are currently leading the chase for Exeter defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu
Chelsea are currently leading the chase for Exeter defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu
Chelsea seem set to swoop in for the Football League talent, who could cost u00a32million
Chelsea seem set to swoop in for the Football League talent, who could cost £2million

Ethan made his first-team debut for Exeter in August at just 15 years, 10 months and 26 days in a League Cup match against Brentford.