‘Can’t ignore him’, ‘What more does the lad have to do?’ – These West Brom fans send Valerien Ismael player message after update | OneFootball

West Brom’s U23 side beat Southampton this evening with striker Reyes Cleary once again making the difference for the Baggies as he scored a hat-trick.

The 17-year-old is the latest highly-rated talent to come through the Albion academy, with his performances at youth level attracting interest from a host of clubs, including Bayern Munich.

And, with Cleary yet to sign a professional deal with the Championship side, there are serious doubts about his long-term future.

However, in the meantime, many Albion fans are wondering why the teenager hasn’t been given a chance in the first-team, with many of the current options up top struggling for Valerien Ismael.

Those calls intensified after his display against the Saints, which saw Cleary grab all three in a 3-2 victory for West Brom.

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It remains to be seen whether Cleary will get a chance against Reading this weekend, but the message to Ismael from the support shows their stance…