Premier League clubs Everton and Liverpool are reportedly interested in Wigan Athletic's Championship striker Joe Gelhardt.
If Wigan Athletic fans got their way, Joe Gelhardt would be starting each and every week.
He may be just 17 years of age but the Liverpool-born striker already looks like the most exciting player in Paul Cook’s squad. And in just 20 minutes against Swansea City on Saturday, Gelhardt produced a truly electrifying cameo to remind everyone why clubs up and down the land are casting envious glances at the DW Stadium.
According to Goal, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City are keeping close tabs on the England U18 star. TEAMtalk, however, believes that Everton and Liverpool are the most likely destination for a striker born and raised on Merseyside.
Gelhardt is a Red at heart, though Everton fans will be more than intrigued by those comparisons with a certain Wayne Rooney.
“He’s Wayne Rooney-esque,” England coach Chris Powell told the EFL on Quest (21 September, 9:00pm) after Gelhardt scored a stunning individual goal against Hull City. “He’s got a lot of talent.”
The fresh-faced teen is hardly the finished product but, in just over quarter of an hour, he left Wigan fans drooling and Swansea quaking on Saturday. Gelhardt was outstanding in Lancashire and one glorious through ball really should have led to a crucial Wigan goal, only for Keiffer Moore to squander the chance.
Though Latics fans should enjoy Gelhardt while they can because he might not stick around for long.
Unlucky today, should have won the game, need to be more clinical in front of goal, but my god Gelhardt looks special #wafc
— Anne Fitzsimmons (@OfficialGoose12) November 2, 2019
No way do we lose that game if Gelhardt starts, more talent in his chin fluff than the other three put together. #wafc
— Martin Holden (@im_martinholden) November 2, 2019
Yeah starters mate, Thought Gelhardt did well when he came on, Jacobs was shocking, Pilks not enough time. If Kal was put on, he would not of gave away that ball Jacobs did for the goal for sure.
— Vincent (@Juddu_) November 2, 2019
What’ve they been feeding Gelhardt, Jesus Christ
— Nathan (@WoodingNathan) November 2, 2019
Gelhardt putting the heeby jeebies up Swansea #WIGSWA
— Benjo Bean (@BenjoBean13) November 2, 2019
Anyone who says Gelhardt shouldn't start every game can go and watch Blackburn reserves.
— Rich Eames (@bmxcommentator) November 2, 2019
#wafc
That pass from Gelhardt #wafc
— DanWAFC (@DanielStacey736) November 2, 2019
Too good for us gelhardt playing in a team of lumps
— wafc91 (@wafc1991) November 2, 2019
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