West Brom and Leicester City interested in ‘first-class’ talent deemed to be the ‘next Jay-Jay Okocha’

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West Brom and Leicester City began their Championship campaigns with the perfect result, as both sides secured a victory.

Nat Philips helped inspire West Brom to victory over Blackburn Rovers at the Hawthorns, with Northern Ireland international Isaac Price scoring the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory.

Meanwhile, Leicester City overcame a spirited Sheffield Wednesday side in their opener, as they battled to secure a late victory.

Both clubs will have identified that there are still some areas they wish to improve in their sides before the transfer window shuts, and West Brom and Leicester have identified the same player to take their side to the next level.

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West Brom and Leicester City interested in Dapo Afolayan

Dapo Afolayan is the subject of interest from several Championship clubs, including West Brom and Leicester City.

According to a report by Hayters TV, the clubs may be interested in bringing the English striker back to his native country from Germany, with the attacker currently playing for St. Pauli.

Along with West Brom and Leicester City, other Championship clubs in the shape of Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City are hoping to acquire the attacker.

All four sides have identified the English striker, who will help Blackburn in their need to sign an attacker who passes registration rules, as the man to help strengthen their attacking options.

Afolayan has EFL experience, having previously lined up for Bolton Wanderers several seasons ago, scoring 21 goals and picking up nine assists from 101 appearances.

He continued that form in Germany, as he has scored 16 goals across both the Bundesliga and the Bundesliga 2.

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Afolayan’s comparison to Jay-Jay Okocha

Jay-Jay Okocha is a cult hero from the time he spent at Bolton Wanderers in the 2000s, not just to fans of the club but to those who grew up watching the Premier League throughout those years.

While at Bolton Wanderers, Afolayan’s manager Ian Evatt believed he had a ‘first-class’ attitude while playing in the EFL, after speaking to Bolton News.

However, the attacker was also compared to Okocha while playing in the white of the Trotters across his 18 months in Greater Manchester.

As reported by Birmingham World, he said: “My family is Nigerian, and I see myself as Nigerian, so Jay-Jay Okocha is someone I’ve looked up to my entire life – it was incredible to meet him when he visited this season. To be compared to him is an honour.

“I don’t know about that (scoring 20 goals) – hopefully I can do it! There’s no better feeling, playing at home for Bolton in front of 15,000 fans, scoring and hearing my name sung.”