Yep. Saw the rumour. I think thats my point. - i The goalkeepers look to be the most promising (Rushworth, Beadle) but playing regularly is best for their development. Who else ? RDZ sounds bullish about Undav - but even that looks like a long shot given whats involved (fees, Champions League...
Deciding to sell him - if thats what we're doing - doesn't imply Albion haven't had a "good look". They keep a pretty good eye on all their loanees, watching them face to face, and tracking their numbers, fitness and mental health as Leonard implies in that Athletic piece. - "one of the best...
He's 22 now and been with us since he was 16. Looks like Albion have made the decision and want to maximise his fee - given his contract runs out in 15 months. Albion have ( i think) 15 first team players on loan, and then the first team squad has about 30 players and then there are dozens more...
Football Scotland reported he was signing a new 2 year contract earlier this month so that presumably explains the loan.
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/marc-leonard-renew-brighton-contract-27328849
Its rare but the last teenager, i think, to feature in a first team squad was U23s captain; Max Sanders, 19, when he was named in the 18 for the Man United FA cup game.
The last to have a run of league game apps was Tomori , then 19, at tail end of 16/17 season but he was of course on loan...