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Posted August 05, 2025 03:38 · last edited August 05, 2025 03:48

It's always a bit hit and miss isn't it?

Not saying LBS is anywhere near their level but you could mention Garang Kuol and Nestory Irankunda, as two recent high profile examples going north as teenagers. Still very early days with both

Looks like Newcastle (4 year deal signed 2022) will either release Kuol or loan him out again. He's been loaned out to Hearts & Volendam (Holland) without doing much. Potential Miss?

Bayern loaned Irankunda to Grasshoppers in Switzerland. But he's now signed a loan 5 year deal with Watford. Potential Hit.

What could help LBS settle more than most is he likely has family in the UK, and so possibly a support network. His folks may even move (back) there. That's if it was a club in Blighty that signed him. But very early days to be talking about this stuff. Lets see how he goes in Chile next month, and this coming ALM season.

Certainly the general chatter is that young guys are better to wait until they have at least 3-4 good seasons in the ALM behind them before trying Europe. Higher chance of success. A bit of patience is a good thing.

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Unknown editor edited August 05, 2025 03:48
It's always a bit hit and miss isn't it?

Not saying LBS is anywhere near their level but you could mention Garang Kuol and Nestory Irankunda, as two recent high profile examples going north as teenagers. Still very early days with both

Looks like Newcastle (4 year deal signed 2022) will either release Kuol or loan him out again. He's been loaned out to Hearts & Volendam (Holland) without doing much. Potential Miss?

Bayern loaned Irankunda to Grasshoppers in Switzerland. But he's now signed a loan 5 year deal with Watford. Potential Hit.

What could help LBS settle more than most is he likely has family in the UK, and so possibly a support network. His folks may even move (back) there. That's if it was a club in Blighty that signed him. But very early days to be talking about this stuff. Lets see how he goes in Chile next month, and this coming ALM season.

Certainly the general chatter is that young guys are better to wait until they have at least 3-4 good seasons in the ALM behind them before trying Europe. Higher chance of success. 
Unknown editor edited August 05, 2025 03:47
It's always a bit hit and miss isn't it?

Not saying LBS is anywhere near their level but you could mention Garang Kuol and Nestory Irankunda, as two recent high profile examples going north as teenagers. Still very early days with both

Looks like Newcastle (4 year deal signed 2022) will either release Kuol or loan him out again. He's been loaned out to Hearts & Volendam (Holland) without doing much. Potential Miss?

Bayern loaned Irankunda to Grasshoppers in Switzerland. But he's now signed a loan 5 year deal with Watford. Potential Hit.

What could help LBS settle more than most is he likely has family in the UK, and so possibly a support network. His folks may even move (back) there. That's if it was a club in Blighty that signed him. But very early days to be talking about this stuff. Lets see how he goes in Chile next month, and this coming ALM season.
Unknown editor edited August 05, 2025 03:41
It's always a bit hit and miss isn't it?

Not saying LBS is anywhere near their level but you could mention Garang Kuol and Nestory Irankunda, as two recent high profile examples going north as teenagers. Still very early days with both

Looks like Newcastle (4 year deal signed 2022) will either release Kuol or loan him out again. He's been loaned out to Hearts & Volendam (Holland) without doing much. Potential Miss?

Bayern loaned Irankunda to Grasshoppers in Switzerland. But he's now signed a loan 5 year deal with Watford. Potential Hit.

What could help LBS settle more than most is he likely has family in the UK, and so possibly a support network. But very early days to be talking about this stuff. Lets see how he goes in Chile next month, and this coming ALM season.