Kerim Alajbegovic has emerged as one of the most exciting young players at the World Cup after a series of eye-catching displays for Bosnia.

The 18-year-old Red Bull Salzburg prospect was already highly rated before the tournament, but his performances on the global stage have taken his reputation to an entirely new level.

A sensational goal against Qatar has particularly caught the attention of clubs and scouts watching closely from across Europe.

Few players at the tournament have risen from relative obscurity to the back pages quite as rapidly as Alajbegovic has managed in the opening stages of the competition.

Bayer Leverkusen hold his registration and are now facing serious interest from several top clubs who want to bring the teenager to their clubs this summer.

According to SportWitness, Aston Villa have joined the queue to try and persuade Leverkusen to part ways with the highly-rated forward.

Atalanta are also in the race, with Italian papers reporting that a “new project” in Bergamo could be built around the young Bosnian international.

Newcastle United have also been mentioned as a potential destination, making this a three-way Premier League and Serie A battle for one of the most exciting young players in Europe.

Leverkusen could yet complicate matters by attempting to convince Alajbegovic to sign a new contract and continue his development at the club rather than move on.

All three of the reported suitors represent interesting and competitive projects, and each has the financial muscle to make a move happen if they push hard enough.

With Bosnia still progressing at the World Cup, Alajbegovic’s performances could yet attract even larger clubs into the running before the tournament concludes.

The teenager finds himself in a remarkable position for someone his age, with the football world now firmly focused on his every move on and off the pitch.

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