Blackburn fight off Premier League interest to retain Academy star
Blackburn fight off Premier League interest to retain Academy star
The 16-year-old has gained the attention of the Rovers Academy, scoring on his Under-21 debut
last season after impressing for the Under-18s following his summer move from Rochdale.
Tyjon’s performances earned him a spot on the bench for the first-team Championship games
against Bristol City and Leicester City, albeit he was an unused substitute.
His goal-scoring heroics piqued the curiosity of top-flight clubs, with Manchester United and
Brighton & Hove Albion apparently keeping a close eye on his growth.The Rovers consider Tyjon’s retention a huge coup.
He is regarded as one of their most promisingAcademy prospects and a future asset.
It adds to the great reputation their Category One Academy enjoys.
The club has demonstrated a clear pipeline for rising Academy talent, with Adam Wharton exchanging the
Under-21s for the European Championship within 24 months.”It feels very nice, and I am very happy to sign it,” he told RoversTV.
“I am loving it right now.
“I came here a year ago and had the opportunity to train with the first team. I’ve had a good start to the
preseason with the first team, and I hope that continues.
“I’ve been in the 16s, 18s, and 21s.”And the first team. I’ve loved every minute of it;
it’s boosted my confidence, and I’m at the point where I
want to make the first team. I want to start playing more consistently. “The number of players that have done
well throughout the years is a big part of why I came here. Adam Wharton moves from the academy to the first team.
That is what brought me to the football club.
“The pipeline is excellent here, and it plays a significant role in bringing in fresh prospects. Hopefully,
I’ll be able to follow in the footsteps of great players.
Rovers’ youngest-ever player, Rory Finneran, has yet to sign a scholarship deal and is poised to leave.
The Irish young international made his Rovers debut against Cambridge United in January and has been with
the club since the age of eight, but he has been linked with several top-tier clubs. Despite Rovers’ best attempts,
he is anticipated to leave, with Newcastle United the most likely destination.
Michael Decandia, Isaac Dunn, Valentin Joseph, Leon Kelly-Quinn, Freddie Leatherbarrow, Bruce Leeming,
Tyler Mansbridge, Harvey Pates, Aaron Potter, Jayden Sergeant, Luke Thompson, Frank Vare, and Blake
Wolsoncroft have also signed two-year scholarship offers as members of the class of ’24.
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