Cyriaque Irié

[HankMarvin]

Brentford and Leicester City have both shown an interest in Troyes youngster Cyriaque Irié and could provide competition to Lens for the 19-year-old.

That’s according to Foot Mercato, who report that while the French side have been ‘seduced’ by the youngster, they may have to move ahead of Brentford and Leicester to get him.

The website reports that Irié, a left winger who can also play on the right, is seen as a player who has ‘immense room for improvement’ by his suitors.

 

Lens are keen on him as they look to strengthen this summer, but they will have to fight for his signature with the likes of Brentford and Leicester. They, alongside the likes of RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, have already made inquiries about the youngster. Bologna and AC Milan have also shown an interest in him.

Irié is currently valued at around €6m so all of those clubs could easily afford to move for him should they wish to do so.

Lens could take a step ahead of them, though, as they’re finalising Abdukodir Khusanov’s sale to Manchester City and have the funds to make their move now. They can also devote themselves 100% on the matter.

That may give them an advantage over the likes of Brentford and Leicester, who are in the mix for the youngster but not stepping that up for now.

[moore_94]

We would finally have someone in our attack who can actually win headers from goal kicks since Fatawu got injured

 

I love this kind of low risk signing

 

Annoyingly FBRef is comparing his percentile stats to midfielders even though he is a winger but if you compare his per 90 stats this season to Fatawu last season he is quite close in most, and better in a few!

 

Cyriaque Irié on the left, Fatawu last season on the right

 

 

Edited 11 January 2025 by moore_94

[ACF]

our first Syrian 

[adam95581]

If Brentford are in for him then it’s probably a good sign. 

[Ric Flair]

Bit of me this is. I was actually looking at him two weeks ago as he was mentioned on a scouting page I follow.

[lcfc_forever]

This article about the potential transfer says his idol is Riyad Mahrez:

https://www.footmercato.net/a5075490795444224517-le-rc-lens-tient-deux-belles-options-pour-renforcer-son-attaque

[StanSP]

Anyone reckon we have scouts in France ? 

 

[lcfc sheff]

He’s giving me diabate vibes rather than Mahrez vibes 

[MrsJohnMurphy]

nice

 

[Guest Basildon Fox]

Looks clumsy to me. Tete mk2.

[AKCJ]

11 minutes ago, Basildon Fox said:

Looks clumsy to me. Tete mk2.

 Looks horrendous. The anti-Kermo?

[Scotch]

56 minutes ago, Basildon Fox said:

Looks clumsy to me. Tete mk2.

How is this "highlights"??

[Shambles]

Most of the highlight compilations on YouTube are dated so I had a look at some of Troyes recently match highlights to attain a more accurate reflection of his current ability. He is number 21 in this video and scores goals, 1 and 3.

https://youtu.be/N3ND1Ya6g6g

 

[Lambert09]

Get strong tete vibes after watching his Lyon videos. Can someone confirm if he’s quick? I want my wingers lightning 

[notnow john]

Nineteen !! That must have been some paper round.

[LCFCCHRIS]

1 hour ago, notnow john said:

Nineteen !! That must have been some paper round.

 

[Gamble92]

18 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

Bit of me this is. I was actually looking at him two weeks ago as he was mentioned on a scouting page I follow.

[Stadt]

Even at 19 0.36 xG+xA isn't exciting in Ligue 2 but I'd rather go after this sort of signing than an Ayew or BDCR 99/100.

[-sodapop]

 

[bald reynard]

https://insidefutbol.com/2025/01/24/leicester-city-on-the-lookout-for-forward-amid-lens-offer/671710/