Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted he will need to strengthen his squad in the summer if they are to challenge for a spot in the Premier League’s top six. He praised Jamie Vardy but insisted the Foxes must not rely on the former England international and add more depth to perform better next season.
Vardy, 31, has been firing all cylinders since Rodgers took over but the Leicester chief wants a younger forward to battle with him and Kelechi Iheanacho next term. And Bohemian FC starlet Ali Reghba may just fit the bill at the King Power Stadium.
Ali Reghba, 19, was about to join Leicester in the January transfer window but a move didn’t materialise. Instead, he re-joined Bohemians on a short-term deal, with the Leicester Mercury claiming a summer move to Leicester City is factored into the contract.
The Republic Of Ireland U19 international impressed in his trial for Leicester’s Under-23s in January, playing two Premier League 2 matches for Steve Beaglehole’s development squad. He did very well in 1-0 win over Everton and a 3-0 success at Swansea, in which he scored twice and won a penalty.
Having re-joined Bohemians earlier this year, Reghba has played five of the club’s eight league matches so far, starting once. He is yet to break his duck for the Irish club this campaign, though. Earlier this month, the forward helped Ireland qualify for the annual European Under-19 Championships for just the third time in its 18-year history.
Reghba will potentially join Leicester in the summer as he could fulfill Rodgers’ requirement of a young forward next season. The 19-year-old is a tactically versatile forward who can play anywhere across the frontline. He is a very intelligent striker whose movement in and around the box and positional awareness belies his age.
Blessed with good pace, strength to hold the ball up and technique, the teenager can be a handful for the defenders to deal with in the box. Add his work-ethic and willingness to run all day long, Reghba could be a perfect fit for Rodgers’ Leicester City.
Reghba is an exciting forward but at 19, he’s very raw. He has the tools required to be success in the Premier League, and his pace and ability to finish off chances is there for all to see. The teenager needs nurturing and learning from Vardy would be a priceless experience.
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All in all, Reghba could turn out to be the Foxes’ hunt for a young, exciting and dynamic forward that makes an instant impact, whilst competing with Vardy and Iheanacho from next season.