Chelsea have stepped up interest in signing Gambia striker Adama Bojang following his explosive start to the FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina, according to Daily Mail.

The forward scored twice as Gambia beat Honduras 2-1 in the U20 World Cup.

The 18 year old striker nicknamed ‘The Gambian Hurricane’ also shone at the AFCON Under 20 Championships earlier this year.

Bojang was already on Chelsea’s radar following his performances in the AFCON U20 Championships where he was named in the team of the tournament after scoring four goals.

Chelsea plan to loan him out immediately after signing him as he would struggle to get a work permit to play in England.

Other Premier League sides such as Crystal Palace, Brighton and Tottenham have also been following Bojang’s exploits but the main competition is understood to be from Sporting Lisbon, Inter Milan and Red Bull Salzburg.