West Brom: Iroegbunam looks set for the top

West Brom look to have missed out on a prime younger expertise when Tim Iroegbunam moved to Aston Villa in 2021, because the central midfielder now seems to be destined for a profession within the Premier League.

Having progressed via the Baggies’ academy, an 18-year-old Iroegbunam made the brief journey to Bodymoor Heath to sign for the Premier League facet on a free switch.

After a 12 months of impressing within the Premier League 2 for the Villans, the central midfielder was despatched out on mortgage earlier this 12 months, linking up with former Villa assistant supervisor Michael Beale at Queens Park Rangers.

He has since gone on to make 17 appearances for the Hoops within the second tier and appears set to be an integral a part of Neil Critchley’s facet for the remainder of the season as they aim a playoff spot.

Though {the teenager} is but to attain or help within the Championship, he’s nonetheless catching the attention along with his efficiency, with WhoScored awarding him a strong 6.64 ranking for his performances.

Contemplating that is larger than the likes of Jason Molumby, Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Tomas Rogic have managed within the second tier this season, it appears clear that Iroegbunam may have rapidly progressed into the primary workforce had he remained on the Hawthorns.

Beale was stuffed with reward for the teen’s angle and talent on Twitter throughout his time at Villa Park, writing:

“He’s a prime younger footballer and a super-impressive younger man additionally. A really shiny future forward.”

Former supervisor Steven Gerrard was additionally an enormous fan of the teen, and given his fame as top-of-the-line central midfielders English soccer has ever produced, you’d count on him to have a great eye for midfield expertise.

He said:

“He’s an extended undertaking for us to work at. He’s nonetheless very uncooked however he’s bought a whole lot of attributes that we like.

“I went to look at him for the under-23s within the week (vs Norwich) and he began a little bit bit gradual and, clearly, bought despatched off on the finish however within the center little bit of the sport, he was excellent and appeared like a Premier League participant. He’s one I’m excited to maintain growing and maintain sharpening up.

“He’s an important child, humble, and must maintain working.”

After his spell at Loftus Street this season, it appears seemingly that Unai Emery must suppose lengthy and arduous about conserving Iroegbunam within the Premier League squad subsequent season and if he does change into a daily within the prime flight, West Brom must suppose why he wasn’t given extra alternatives on the Hawthorns and why he determined to depart for Villa final 12 months.