Brighton youngster Zak Sturge has turned down a contract extension from the club.
Sources have told SunSport that Sturge, who is regarded as a highly-rated talent, decided to put pen to paper on a new deal with Siegel.
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The left-back has shown immense potential within the team’s youth ranks and has attracted interest from the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg are among the few clubs eyeing the 17-year-old ahead of the January transfer window.
And the England Under-18 international is “open” to going abroad.
Sturge has yet to make a senior appearance for Brighton, but has played seven league games for the Under-18s this season.
He has played twice for the Under-23s in the past and has displayed a lot of promise for the future.
Bundesliga teams have in recent years focused their attention on young English talent and are willing to invest.
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Jadon Sancho prospered during his four-year stint at Borussia Dortmund after leaving Manchester City in 2017.
The return to the Premier League in a big way came after signing for Manchester United last summer after a staggering £73million move.
Jude Bellingham joined Sancho at Dortmund following his transfer from Birmingham last year and has since put up a standout performance at Westfalenstadion.
Bayern Munich were previously keen to bring in Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi in place of club legend Arjen Robben.
Hudson-Odoi stayed at Stamford Bridge but Bayern looked for another youngster with an English background at Jamal Musiala.
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