Sheffield United, Stoke, QPR among six Championship clubs linked with Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: July 01, 2022Tim Iroegbunam's progress at Aston Villa and the England U19 team over the last one year has not gone unnoticed with reports linking the exciting midfielder with a plethora of clubs in the EFL Championship.
Birmingham Live is reporting that Sheffield United, Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City and Bristol City are interested in signing the Anglo-Nigerian on a season-long loan deal.
Queens Park Rangers manager Michael Beale, who was formerly an assistant coach at Aston Villa, knows all about the qualities Iroegbunam possesses and is also keen on signing him on a temporary basis.
The question is whether Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard keeps Iroegbunam at Villa Park or sanction a loan move to a second-tier club, where he's guaranteed more playing time.
Although the 19-year-old is believed to be behind new signing Boubacar Kamara and Marvelous Nakamba in the pecking order of holding midfielders, Gerrard wants him to be part of the first team as it stands.
Signed from West Brom last summer, Iroegbunam was included in twenty three matchday squads in all competitions last season and took to the pitch on three occasions in the Premier League.
He signed a contract extension in March, keeping him at Aston Villa until the end of the 2026-2027 season.
Iroegbunam is expected to be involved on Friday evening when the Young Lions battle Israel in the 2022 U19 Euro final.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- West Ham, Crystal Palace ready to challenge Serie A giants Juventus for Leicester ace Ndidi
- 2024 Super Eagles invitee attracting interest from Tottenham, Fulham and Aston Villa
- 'Simply phenomenal' - Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh names the best coach in the world
- Manu Garba impressed with Golden Eaglets midfield pre-U17 WAFU B, identifies three positions to fortify
- Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo provides injury update on Awoniyi pre-Everton
- Gift Orban replacement: Gent on brink of deal for tall Danish-Nigerian striker dubbed 'The New Onuachu'
- Spain youth team call-up for former Liverpool winger Elijah Gift; also eligible for Nigeria and Cuba
- Confirmed team news: Super Eagles defender Collins might miss Cardiff City v Southampton
- Photo: Trabzonspor striker Onuachu trains with special bandage ahead of potential return to action
- Transfer guru rules out possibility of 2021 Super Eagles invitee making a return to Chelsea this summer
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football