Manchester City and Chelsea are keen on acquiring the services of Sporting CP full-back Ivan Fresneda.

The Spanish full-back has only gone from strength to strength since joining the Portuguese club. His impressive rise has put him on the radar of multiple top clubs in England. Fresneda has been labelled as “fantastic”.

According to Dean Jones via TEAMtalk, Manchester City and Chelsea are two of the biggest contenders for his signature. Pep Guardiola’s team are desperately looking for a new right-sided full-back, while the Blues consider him an ideal fit for their project.

Fresneda, who came up the ranks at Real Valladolid, made the switch to Portugal in the summer of 2023. He has gone on to establish himself as one of their mainstays. The 21-year-old’s versatility and consistent performances have resulted in interest from some of the biggest clubs.

Manchester City are keen on Ivan Fresenda

While his contract at Sporting runs until the summer of 2028, they might struggle to keep hold of him for long. Guardiola’s team have been keeping tabs on the Spanish youth international for some time now.

While speaking about City’s interest in the youngster, Jones said: “New possibilities are being uncovered as recruitment staff draw up options for...