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Gareth Fullerton

Leicester City watch Glentoran teenager in Euro play-off win

Leicester City could be poised for a move for highly-rated Glentoran youngster Aaron Wightman.

The 19-year-old winger has caught the eye of several clubs this season, including the Foxes who watched the teenager in Wednesday night's European play-off win over Glenavon.

It is the third time Leicester have viewed Wightman this season.

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The versatile right-sided midfielder played the full 90 minutes in the 5-0 victory which has teed up a lucrative winner-takes-all showdown with Cliftonville on Saturday.

More scouts are expected to attend that game at the Oval, which could also feature Cliftonville's teen star Sean Moore.

Glentoran’s Aaron Wightman (INPHO/Stephen Hamilton)

Wightman has featured prominently in Glentoran's side since the start of December, making 20 Premiership appearances for the East Belfast club. He started all five post-split games and Wednesday's play-off against Glenavon.

The Northern Ireland youth international is also on the radar of Brighton and Hove Albion and Stoke City, while Lincoln watched the teenager last week.

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