CREWE are believed to have made an offer for Ilkeston's highly rated teenager Che Adams.
The versatile forward only broke into the Robins team this season but his form has had scouts from Premier League and Championship clubs, including Nottingham Forest, flocking to watch him.
Bolton and Norwich are also among those from the Championship to have watched Adams, while top-flight sides Burnley, Southampton and Sunderland have regularly scouted the player, it has been reported.
League One club Crewe are the first to show their hand for Adams' signature by making a five-figure bid this weekend.
The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League club look set to cash in on Adams in January, rather than risk losing him next summer when his contract expires.
More than 30 scouts watched Adams score in Ilkeston's last home game against Stamford AFC and representatives from Rangers were among those at St Neots Town on Saturday when he struck his ninth goal of the season in the FA Trophy.
