9 big clubs grab 17-year-old new Kanter! Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are keeping a close eye on

17-year-old Ajax genius Mochio has attracted the attention of European giants, and both the top six in the Premier League and La Liga are keeping a close eye on it. Is he really the new Kante "born for the Premier League"?

Liverpool and Manchester United are closely following Ajax star Jorthy Mokio. Sources revealed to TEAMtalk that the rising Belgian genius has aroused the interest of many wealthy families, and his unique style of playing has gradually been revealed by the outside world. Mochio, who is only 17 years old, has made several appearances for Ajax's first team this season. Although his playing time is limited, the calmness and explosiveness he showed in just a few minutes is enough to make Premier League powerhouses such as Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea tempted. It is reported that Chelsea has conducted in-depth investigations on Mochio, and they even regard the teenager as the pillar of the future midfield.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also tracking the Belgian international. He is not only competent in the central defender and the midfielder, but also plays a guest player in the left back, and is a versatile player. At the age of 17, he has become a hot topic in the entire European football world, attracting the attention of Premier League giants and La Liga doubles. Mochio was born on February 29, 2008, from Gent, Belgium. He is 1.83 meters tall. He is used to his left foot, with delicate footing and calm ball control. Such technology and adaptability make him perfectly match the requirements of modern football for ball control and multi-position ability. He joined Ajax in the summer of 2024 and signed a contract until 2027. At that time, he rejected the invitation from Barcelona and Bayern Munich and chose the Ajax stage that is more suitable for young talents to grow up.

As of now, Mochio has played 21 times for the Ajax first team and scored 2 goals. In this season's Eredivisie, he has started one time and two substitutes, playing for 61 minutes in total. Despite his limited first-team experience, his highlights on the court - daring to move forward, tough confrontation, and smooth offensive and defensive conversion - have increased interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Tottenham. Sources even bluntly stated that his body and style were "tailored for the Premier League."

At the same time, La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also secretly observing. Given Ajax's brilliant tradition in cultivating stars, Mochio undoubtedly has an excellent development stage. Mochio enters Ghent youth training camp in 2021. There, his technical and tactical understanding showed a "genius" side. Scouts gave him a full 10/10 potential rating, praising him for having both physical confrontation and fine footwork.

Some scouts even described him as "a combination of Rice + Kanter" - both of which has the power of forward-pull driving, and also the ability and prediction of Kanter in the offense and defense conversion. Although he is only 17 years old, his ball possession and calmness have surpassed his age and are regarded as an "extraordinary potential stock". This season is crucial to him. If he can continue to perform stably, he is likely to usher in a battle for wealthy families around the summer of 2026, and the transfer fee may ignite the market. Many clubs are ready to go, and Mochio's diversity, physical conditions and tactical IQ make him destined to be a strong candidate for the core of the future midfield of the top European teams.