Exclusive: Wolves in hunt to sign striker after extensive transfer missions
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Exclusive: Wolves in hunt to sign striker after extensive transfer missions

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EXCLUSIVE By Pete O'Rourke

Premier League duo Wolves and Leicester City and Championship hopefuls Middlesbrough are in the hunt to sign highly-rated Irish striker Ali Reghba, Football Insider sources understands.

Reghba has been earning rave reviews playing for League of Ireland side Bohemians and he enhanced his growing reputation with two goals on his full debut last month.

The 18-year-old has also caught the eye on international duty with the Republic of Ireland's Under-19s and his performances have brought him to the attention of clubs across in England.

Scouts from Wolves, Leicester and Middlesbrough have watched Reghba on several occasions for club and country this season as they weigh up a move for the exciting teenager.

A well-placed source has told Football Insider the Molineux club have held extensive transfer missions to check out the teenager.

The trio see powerful forward Reghba as a potential star in the making and they would initially bring him into their youth ranks before promoting him into their first-team plans.

Bohemians are unlikely to stand in Reghba's way if the opportunity to move to the Premier League or Championship comes his way in the near future.

In other Midlands giants news, it can be revealed club are ready to lodge a bid for a player in the form of his life after a brilliant 2018.

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