Leicester winger Kasey McAteer set to commit international future to Ireland
Leicester winger Kasey McAteer set to commit international future to IrelandKasey McAteer of Leicester City scores the team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match against Liverpool at Anfield.
Leicester City winger Kasey McAteer is the Championship player that is in the process of committing his international future to Ireland.
Stephen Kenny said after Monday night’s win over Gibraltar that he had been working on bringing in an Irish qualified winger from England’s second tier.
The Irish Independent understands that McAteer (21) is the player in question.
McAteer has made the breakthrough with Leicester this term, a club that he joined as an eight year old.
He made a Premier League debut as a late sub off the bench in a game with Newcastle in December 2021 but subsequently embarked on loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and AFC Wimbledon to gain experience.
Leicester’s relegation from the top flight opened the door for his first team breakthrough at the start of this season, and he made an instant impact by scoring twice in a victory at Rotherham in August.
He primarily operates on the right side of midfield, although he does have experience on the left and in a central role.
McAteer has registered five goals in nine appearances, including an EFL Cup goal against Liverpool at Anfield, but he suffered a hamstring injury at Blackburn earlier this month that casts doubt over whether Kenny will get to work with an individual he has pursued.
