Development/Youth Squads 2025/2026 Thread - U18/U21

[Happy Fox]

https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/tranmere-rovers-loan-jayden-joseph-leicester-city-development-squad-lcfc-u21-under-21s

 

Young defender Jayden Joseph has joined Sky Bet League Two side Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 2026, subject to league clearance.

Development Squad defender makes Tranmere Rovers loan move

The 19-year-old will remain at Prenton Park until January

The 19-year-old has been a key player within our Academy in recent seasons and will now further his experience at Prenton Park.

Tranmere are next in league action at Crawley Town on Saturday 23 August (3pm kick-off).

[Noahfence]

Hopefully we see a fair few more out on loan 

[honeybradger]

Good move for him. Is it typical for the loan to only go until next January?

[Lesta2014]

Glad it’s until January so if it isn’t working we can get him back and look for another loan easier, if he does well makes sense to extend it there. Good luck to him, be interested to see where he plays. 

[moore_94]

5 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Good move for him. Is it typical for the loan to only go until next January?

Typical loan is the full season but quite a few are until January

[Spudulike]

22 minutes ago, Lesta2014 said:

Glad it’s until January so if it isn’t working we can get him back and look for another loan easier, if he does well makes sense to extend it there. Good luck to him, be interested to see where he plays. 

....or if he plays. 

[teblin]

Jan makes sense, if he does well he can come here and play depending on our situation or renew, or even move to a league 1 club.

[coolhandfox]

1 hour ago, honeybradger said:

Good move for him. Is it typical for the loan to only go until next January?

If he's playing well gives you an option to send him to a club at a higher level.

 

If his not playing give the the option to find him another loan where he can play! 

Edited 19 August 2025 by coolhandfox

[Aleksz]

1 hour ago, honeybradger said:

Good move for him. Is it typical for the loan to only go until next January?

Either that or a full season with a recall clause - that way the club can make sure they're playing. 

[moore_94]

 

[Noahfence]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

Hilarious goals 

[LVFox]

3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

Four of the worst goals I’ve ever seen in my life tbh.

[Noahfence]

Good finish from Opoku though 

[James_lcfc]

Very low standard of football in the PL2 looking at that clip.

 

Anyone with even half a chance of making it needs to be out on loan ASAP! 

[Ryy]

Opoku’s first goal was good rest of them I prefer not to speak 

[StanSP]

52 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

That 3rd goal is a joke

 

[onekeithweller]

1 hour ago, moore_94 said:

 

That game is the definition of fortuitous.

[davieG]

1 hour ago, moore_94 said:

 

If they show the highlights why can't they show the whole game live?

 

Anti fan club.

[Ryy]

 

[Ric Flair]

12 hours ago, Ryy said:

 

Would love to hear his story, think there'd be a fair amount of subjectivity to it but it was at a time where some broken promises were being rumoured to have happened with lack of loan moves and first team pathway for players.

[Ric Flair]

Jake Evans turns 17 today, where's this pro contract then?

[davieG]

4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Would love to hear his story, think there'd be a fair amount of subjectivity to it but it was at a time where some broken promises were being rumoured to have happened with lack of loan moves and first team pathway for players.

A bit more here Ric

 

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25400757.tavares-blackburn-rovers-transfer-premier-league-goal/

 

Tavares on Blackburn Rovers transfer and Premier League goal

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Sidnei Tavares is hoping his time at Leicester City will help him instantly adapt at Blackburn Rovers, with promotion to the Premier League his main goal.

The Portuguese midfielder started his first matches at Ewood Park this week after recovering from an ankle injury sustained in training. It gave supporters a first glimpse at their summer recruit from Portuguese side, 
Moreirense.

Tavares spent his time in the youth ranks at Leicester City so England is not an unfamiliar place. He's well travelled since, having spent two stints in his native country either side of a spell with Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.

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"When I was a kid, I thought I'd play for Leicester my whole life, but then got to a point where I felt like it was not the right place to be anymore," he said.

 

"I've been here, I've been there, moved around a bit, but it made me much more of a person, it made me learn more about life, especially going by myself, and not having my parents around, my family,.

"That then matures you a lot, seeing how real life is. That made it good for me to experience things by myself whilst I was there and get more life experience in that sense.

"With Blackburn, it felt like the right club. Speaking to the manager, I got a feel for what the club was like. Speaking to Rudy (Gestede) about the club's objectives, my goals, and I felt it was the right fit.

"They know what I want, I know what they want and it fits perfectly so I felt it was the right match. My main goal is to get the team back in the Premier League again, like I did with Leicester."

Whilst most foreign imports need time to adapt to a new culture, fresh surroundings and different demands, Tavares is confident he'll adapt straight away.

"It's a new place for me, I'm not really used to it, but I've been here before, obviously playing for Leicester, so I'm used to it," he said.

"The language is easy, I'm used to the culture and I'm getting on well. Ot's been quite easy for me to adapt. 

"I think being tall, strong and good on the ball, good at defending, the Championship suits my playing style. I think it'll be quite easy to adap, I've been involved in English football for a long time really.

"I've done it before so I hope I can adapt straight away and I don't need any time. I feel comfortable here so I hope that's how it goes."

Tavares has been playing catch-up after a freak injury sustained in his first weeks at the club. After rolling his ankle in training, he was left surprised by the damage.

"It was something stupid, the grass was dry and my foot got stuck," he explained.

"I thought it would probably take a week, then I woke up the next day and my ankle was like a big balloon.

"I knew it wasn't good but it was a real surprise how long it was going to take. I went for a scan that day and then they called me and said I'd be out for four to six weeks.

"I was really surprised, I thought it'd be like a week. Then the next day I couldn't walk. It was a bit of a shock but, thankfully, it was only pre-season.

"I knew I'd be fit for the start of the season, so it wasn't too bad in perspective."

 

 

Hmm he played 3 times for us.

[Chelmofox]

19 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Jake Evans turns 17 today, where's this pro contract then?

He got a happy birthday tweet, so not all bad. 

[Ric Flair]

I really hope we get it right with Evans. I know he's not done much in pre-season and there's the possibility he isn't yet ready to play Championship football but I also don't see any point in him playing U21s in order to get " ready " for the 1st team. Last season he proved to be the best 16 year old in U21s in recent times and so what else does he and us gain from keeping him there.

 

I wonder if a loan to League One on the proviso he signs a new deal with a recall option for January where he might then get in our 1st team.

 

I'd personally rather see him in the squad now. I'm not convinced he's an out and out striker but he'd be part of a dynamic front four that interchange as he's comfortable playing any of the LW, 10, RW and 9 roles.

[RobHawk]

25 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I really hope we get it right with Evans. I know he's not done much in pre-season and there's the possibility he isn't yet ready to play Championship football but I also don't see any point in him playing U21s in order to get " ready " for the 1st team. Last season he proved to be the best 16 year old in U21s in recent times and so what else does he and us gain from keeping him there.

 

I wonder if a loan to League One on the proviso he signs a new deal with a recall option for January where he might then get in our 1st team.

 

I'd personally rather see him in the squad now. I'm not convinced he's an out and out striker but he'd be part of a dynamic front four that interchange as he's comfortable playing any of the LW, 10, RW and 9 roles.

From the little I saw in pre season, it felt like he wasn't quite ready for that next step up. He's dominated u18s, then u21s but struggled with the first team. A little more time to adjust or a loan down the leagues could be perfect for him. He's clearly a very talented player but not all players can be like monga and ready at such a young age.