Some are tipping the former Sheffield Wednesday striker to end up at Leicester City.
Sarcastically or not, some Sheffield Wednesday fans are wishing luck to George Hirst at Leicester City after the striker posted a farewell message to the Owls on Monday.
Hirst has joined OH Leuven for a nominal fee upon the expiry of his Sheffield Wednesday contract last week.
The England youth international is said to have been courted by some of the country’s top clubs before then, notably Manchester United, Everton and Leicester.
However, Hirst’s decision to move abroad ensures the Owls miss out on any significant compensation payment.
It follows a long-running contract dispute between Hirst and his so-called boyhood club, for whom the 19-year-old’s father David starred for the best part of a decade.
And with Leuven bought by Leicester’s owners a year ago, some Wednesdayites expect Hirst’s stay in Belgium to be brief.
This is what they are saying on Twitter…
@shaneowls88: Good luck in Leicester when they sign you for **** all and the team you “supported your whole life” get absolutely **** all.
@sponge0123: All the best at Leicester.. oh no that’s not for a few months is it after you have ****** us over for compensation
Is the former Sheffield Wednesday striker destined for Leicester City?
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