Premier League outfit West Bromwich Albion are excited about the development of teenage midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, as reported by the Birmingham Mail.
There has been no shortage of exciting young talent emerging from West Brom’s academy in recent years.
The only problem is, many of those players have been forced to leave The Hawthorns in order to make their mark in the professional game.
Kemar Roofe, Tyler Roberts and Burnley hat-trick hero Chris Wood were West Brom players once upon a time, while the Baggies had to pay £3 million to bring Romaine Sawyers back to the Midlands two years ago.
Albion fans will be hoping that history does not repeat itself, however, as the next generation of future stars begins to appear.
Rico Richards (below), Zac Ashworth and Jovan Malcom have impressed with the club’s youth teams this season but an 18-year-old midfielder could perhaps be the best of the lot; the diamond in West Brom’s treasure chest.
The Birmingham Mail reports that Iroegbunam has been a regular fixture in the U23 side this season. West Brom, meanwhile, are delighted by the progress he has made recently.
Iroegbunam has produced four goals and four assists from a nominally defensive midfield role.
If West Brom join Sheffield United in being relegated from the Premier League, the Baggies could be tempted to throw a couple of untested youngsters in at the deep end as they prepare their squad for a return to the Championship.
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