Leeds United centre-forward Mateo Joseph is set to be called up for England U20s.

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That's according to a report by Spanish publication AS (via Sport Witness), who claim that Ian Foster's side are 'very close' to calling the forward up ahead of the U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May of 2023, with the Whites said to be expecting a phone call from England in order to request permission to speak with the 19-year-old.

The report goes on to state that the Leeds U21 sensation looks as if he could represent the latest talent Spain end up missing out on, with Manchester United's recent breakthrough starlet, Alejandro Garnacho, having also declared for Argentina ahead of La Furia Roja earlier this year.

England's next star

Considering the remarkable rise Joseph has enjoyed since his £900k move to Elland Road back in January - when Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City were reported to be keen on the attacker - the argument that the teenager could become both a future star of Leeds and England is becoming easier to make with each passing day.

Indeed, after scoring 44 goals in 56 appearances across the various youth age groups for Espanyol, the youngster enjoyed a decent debut campaign with the Whites in the second half of 2021/22, bagging one goal and registering one assist over four U18 Premier League fixtures and notching one goal over seven Premier League 2 outings last term.

However, the forward has truly exploded this season, with Joseph scoring 11 goals and providing one assist over his eight Premier League 2 fixtures and netting one goal over three outings in the Papa John's Trophy.

These returns saw the player who Michael Skubala dubbed a "threat for any defence" earn a call-up to Jesse Marsch's first team for the 1-0 Carabao Cup loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month - a game in which, despite failing to score, the attacker looked "really bright" - as well as making his Premier League debut in the 4-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

As such, should Marsch keep the faith in the £1.9k-per-week Joseph over the months ahead, as well as the Santander-born starlet agreeing to a switch to the Three Lions ahead of the U20 World Cup next May, Leeds could not only possess their next star in the forward, but also one of England's next big attacking talents - something that is an incredibly exciting prospect.